Smith Pond No 3
Smith Pond No 3 is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Smith Pond No 3
The primary purpose of Smith Pond No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Andy Nelson (private). It impounds the Tr-cooley Branch near Minden.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 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 09/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Minden |
| River/Stream | Tr-cooley Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.60700, -93.24100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Andy Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00295 |
| Federal ID | LA00295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |