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.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,135 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 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 |