H G Hayes Pond is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 560 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 H G Hayes Pond
The primary purpose of H G Hayes Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Woodard Andwalker, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-brushy Creek near Cotton Valley.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Cotton Valley |
| River/Stream | Tr-brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.73900, -93.43300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 199 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Woodard Andwalker, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00300 |
| Federal ID | LA00300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |