Bayles Pond
Bayles Pond is an earth dam located in Union Parish, Louisiana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Bayles Pond
Bayles Pond is a dam in Union, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Bobby James Bayles (private). It impounds the Tr-briny Bridge Creek near Point Community.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Point Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-briny Bridge Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.67250, -92.27830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 425 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bobby James Bayles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00261 |
| Federal ID | LA00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |