Kendrick Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 680 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 Kendrick Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kendrick Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Duey Kendrick (private). It impounds the Tr-black Lake Bayou near Nine Forks.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 03/25/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Nine Forks |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Lake Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.56900, -93.18400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Duey Kendrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00565 |
| Federal ID | LA00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |