Wright Family Pond
Wright Family Pond is an earth dam located in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wright Family Pond
The primary purpose of Wright Family Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wright Family Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Spring Branch near Sardis.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 405 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 10/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Sabine |
| Nearest City | Sardis |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.75114, -93.65586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wright Family Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00635 |
| Federal ID | LA00635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |