Dance Pond
Dance Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dance Pond
The primary purpose of Dance Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Claude Dance Iii (private). It impounds the Tributary To Bayou Na Bonchasse near Grand Cane.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Grand Cane |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Bayou Na Bonchasse |
| Coordinates | 32.10100, -93.78400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,115 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Claude Dance III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00313 |
| Federal ID | LA00313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |