Henson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 800 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 Henson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Henson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kathleen Posey (private). It impounds the Little Creek near Folsom.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 11/04/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Tangipahoa |
| Nearest City | Folsom |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.58500, -90.26900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kathleen Posey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00560 |
| Federal ID | LA00560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |