Guillory And Harris Pond

Guillory And Harris Pond is an earth dam located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Guillory And Harris Pond

The primary purpose of Guillory And Harris Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Guillory And Harris Properties (private). It impounds the Bayou Des Cannes near Saint Monica.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 08/11/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountySt. Landry
Nearest CitySaint Monica
River/StreamBayou Des Cannes
Coordinates30.48700, -92.48500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge26 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGuillory and Harris Properties
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/11/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00287
Federal IDLA00287
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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