Wilkes Pond
Wilkes Pond is an earth dam located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wilkes Pond
The primary purpose of Wilkes Pond 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 Lela Wilkes (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 12/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Baton Rouge |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.70200, -90.95400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 453 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lela Wilkes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00360 |
| Federal ID | LA00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |