Holmes Pond
Holmes Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Holmes Pond
The primary purpose of Holmes Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wallace And Helen Holmes (private). It impounds the Tributary To Garrison Creek near Longstreet.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,173 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 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 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 | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Longstreet |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Garrison Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.09237, -94.02187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,173 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,825 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wallace and Helen Holmes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00637 |
| Federal ID | LA00637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |