Wells Family Pond is an earth dam located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 460 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 Wells Family Pond
The primary purpose of Wells Family Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wells Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tributary to Hollis Creek near Ajax.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 10/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Natchitoches |
| Nearest City | Ajax |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Hollis Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.82685, -93.40689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wells Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00634 |
| Federal ID | LA00634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |