Leadbetter Creek Pond is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 625 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Leadbetter Creek Pond
The primary purpose of Leadbetter Creek Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kate G. Sherman (private). It impounds the Leadbetter Creek near Summerfield.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 02/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Summerfield |
| River/Stream | Leadbetter Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.93832, -92.82090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 993 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kate G. Sherman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00673 |
| Federal ID | LA00673 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |