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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyDe Soto
Nearest CityHolly
River/StreamLittle Bayou Na Bonchasse
Coordinates32.12950, -93.66387

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge860 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLakes of Bon Chasse, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/17/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00640
Federal IDLA00640
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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