Bankston Pond
Bankston Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bankston Pond
The primary purpose of Bankston Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Bankston (private). It impounds the Tr-tete Bayou near Mooringsport.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 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 09/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Mooringsport |
| River/Stream | Tr-tete Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.65400, -93.99800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 611 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Bankston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00349 |
| Federal ID | LA00349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |