Hawg Heaven Pond
Hawg Heaven Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hawg Heaven Pond
The primary purpose of Hawg Heaven Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakes Of Bon Chasse, Llc (private). It impounds the Little Bayou Na Bonchasse near Holly.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Holly |
| River/Stream | Little Bayou Na Bonchasse |
| Coordinates | 32.12950, -93.66387 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 860 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakes of Bon Chasse, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00640 |
| Federal ID | LA00640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |