Mira Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 2,560 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 Mira Pond
The primary purpose of Mira Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglas and Sandra Scott (private). It impounds the Tr-kelly Boyce Canal near Mira.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 2,560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 882 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 09/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Mira |
| River/Stream | Tr-kelly Boyce Canal |
| Coordinates | 32.93720, -93.88780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 882 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 882 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,530 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Douglas and Sandra Scott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00319 |
| Federal ID | LA00319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |