Manuel Pond Wwtp is an earth dam located in Allen Parish, Louisiana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 4,245 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Manuel Pond Wwtp
Manuel Pond Wwtp is a dam in Allen, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Town of Kinder (local government). It impounds the Kinder Ditch near Kinder.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 4,245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/05/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Kinder |
| River/Stream | Kinder Ditch |
| Coordinates | 30.46810, -92.82690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 23 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Kinder |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00289 |
| Federal ID | LA00289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |