Atley Donald Pond No 1

Atley Donald Pond No 1 is an earth dam located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Atley Donald Pond No 1

The primary purpose of Atley Donald Pond No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betty Cb Donald (private). It impounds the Tr-cypress Creek near Downsville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityDownsville
River/StreamTr-cypress Creek
Coordinates32.60970, -92.45920

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,706 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBetty Cb Donald
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/04/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00262
Federal IDLA00262
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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