Charlie Hunter Pond
Charlie Hunter Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Charlie Hunter Pond
The primary purpose of Charlie Hunter Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jenna Mannies And Mary Beth Mannies (private). It impounds the Williams Creek near Mansfield.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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 10/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.00100, -93.76500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jenna Mannies and Mary Beth Mannies |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00305 |
| Federal ID | LA00305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |