Sharp Pond
Sharp Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 2018. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sharp Pond
The primary purpose of Sharp Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by P A Sharp (private). It impounds the Tr-piney Bayou near Longwood Community.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2018, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Longwood Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-piney Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.57129, -93.98814 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 628 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | P A Sharp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00333 |
| Federal ID | LA00333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |