Blewer Pond
Blewer Pond is an earth dam located in Winn Parish, Louisiana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Blewer Pond
The primary purpose of Blewer Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winn Parish Police Jury (local government). It impounds the Tr-saline Bayou near Mill.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Winn |
| Nearest City | Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr-saline Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.14300, -92.92000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Winn Parish Police Jury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00201 |
| Federal ID | LA00201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |