Marioneaux Pond Dam No. 2

Marioneaux Pond Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Marioneaux Pond Dam No. 2

The primary purpose of Marioneaux Pond Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lucien Marioneaux (private). It impounds the Tr-wallace Bayou/lake near Stonewall.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 845 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 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 11/24/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyDe Soto
Nearest CityStonewall
River/StreamTr-wallace Bayou/lake
Coordinates32.28560, -93.74470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length845 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge225 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLucien Marioneaux
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/24/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00602
Federal IDLA00602
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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