Marston-dunn Pond

Marston-dunn Pond is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Marston-dunn Pond

The primary purpose of Marston-dunn Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eugene F. Dunn Jr.;mr. James Marston (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Greenwood.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 174 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 05/10/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityGreenwood
River/StreamUnnamed Creek
Coordinates32.40590, -93.97412

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area174 sq mi
Max Discharge170 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEugene F. Dunn Jr.;Mr. James Marston
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/10/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00682
Federal IDLA00682
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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