Edgar Cason Pond
Edgar Cason Pond is an earth dam located in Red River Parish, Louisiana, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Edgar Cason Pond
The primary purpose of Edgar Cason Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edgar Cason (private). It impounds the Grand Bayou near Fairview Alpha.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 418 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 10/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Red River |
| Nearest City | Fairview Alpha |
| River/Stream | Grand Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.99500, -93.19300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edgar Cason |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00537 |
| Federal ID | LA00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |