Northwood Hills Country Club Pond
Northwood Hills Country Club Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Northwood Hills Country Club Pond
The primary purpose of Northwood Hills Country Club Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randall B. Noble (private). It impounds the Mccain Creek near Blanchard.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Blanchard |
| River/Stream | Mccain Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61000, -93.87530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 277 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randall B. Noble |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00657 |
| Federal ID | LA00657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |