Johnco Pond Dam
Johnco Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Johnco Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Johnco Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meridian Land & Mineral (private). It impounds the Beasley Branch near Beaver.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 11/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Evangeline |
| Nearest City | Beaver |
| River/Stream | Beasley Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.81057, -92.51006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 590 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meridian Land & Mineral |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00424 |
| Federal ID | LA00424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |