Bridges Pond Dam
Bridges Pond Dam is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bridges Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bridges Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dickson Interest, Llc (private). It impounds the Coon Branch near Mansfield.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 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 12/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Coon Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.12367, -93.64161 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 613 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dickson Interest, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00359 |
| Federal ID | LA00359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |