Mcdowell Pond is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 510 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 Mcdowell Pond
The primary purpose of Mcdowell Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by George Chambers III (private). It impounds the Tr-clarke Bayou near St Mary.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | St Mary |
| River/Stream | Tr-clarke Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.49669, -93.43531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 486 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | George Chambers III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00298 |
| Federal ID | LA00298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |