Tuppen Pond Dam
Tuppen Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tuppen Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tuppen Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Tuppen (private). It impounds the Boggy Bayou near Keithville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Keithville |
| River/Stream | Boggy Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.36847, -93.87119 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Tuppen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00567 |
| Federal ID | LA00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |