Mary Smith Pond
Mary Smith Pond is an earth dam located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mary Smith Pond
The primary purpose of Mary Smith Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crowell Land And Mineral Corp. (private). It impounds the Tr-calcasieu River near Simpson.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | Simpson |
| River/Stream | Tr-calcasieu River |
| Coordinates | 31.25330, -93.00330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 308 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crowell Land and Mineral Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00208 |
| Federal ID | LA00208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |