Mckinney Pond
Mckinney Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mckinney Pond
The primary purpose of Mckinney Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Mckinney;robin Mckinney Branim (private). It impounds the Tributary To Kelly Bayou near Hosston.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Hosston |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Kelly Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.90725, -93.87270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 897 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry McKinney;Robin McKinney Branim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00645 |
| Federal ID | LA00645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |