Berry 27 Frac Pond

Berry 27 Frac Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection12/22/2021
Height19 ft
Built201214 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 1,400 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 Berry 27 Frac Pond

The primary purpose of Berry 27 Frac Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Southwestern Energy (private).

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, 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 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 12/22/2021.

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Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityKeatchie
Coordinates32.26232, -93.88655

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSouthwestern Energy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00630
Federal IDLA00630
More InfoState Dam Safety Program