Beusa Freshwater Pond
Beusa Freshwater Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Beusa Freshwater Pond
Beusa Freshwater Pond is a dam in De Soto, Louisiana. The dam is owned by Southwestern Energy (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Stanley |
| Coordinates | 32.02407, -93.88779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Southwestern Energy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00619 |
| Federal ID | LA00619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |