Geisler Pond is an earth dam located in Union Parish, Louisiana, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Geisler Pond
The primary purpose of Geisler Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Wesley Geisler, Et Ux (private). It impounds the Pipe Creek near Downsville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 09/12/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Downsville |
| River/Stream | Pipe Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.60600, -92.31300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 820 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Wesley Geisler, Et Ux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00622 |
| Federal ID | LA00622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |