Whitney Boggs Pond

Whitney Boggs Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection10/29/2020
Height15 ft
Built198145 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 585 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 Whitney Boggs Pond

The primary purpose of Whitney Boggs Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Cush Family Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-boggy Bayou near Shreveport.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 10/29/2020.

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Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityShreveport
River/StreamTr-boggy Bayou
Coordinates32.34900, -93.73800

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length585 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage146 acre-ft
Max Storage146 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCush Family Holdings LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/29/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00552
Federal IDLA00552
More InfoState Dam Safety Program