Alan Cameron Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 840 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 Alan Cameron Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Alan Cameron Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan Cameron (private). It impounds the Tributary to Cooley Branch near Minden.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 02/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Minden |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Cooley Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.64195, -93.22789 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 595 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alan Cameron |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00505 |
| Federal ID | LA00505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |