Twin Oaks Pond
Twin Oaks Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Twin Oaks Pond
The primary purpose of Twin Oaks Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tam Lanette Johnson Burford (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Stonewall, La.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 728 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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 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 09/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Stonewall, La |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24735, -93.84454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 728 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tam Lanette Johnson Burford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00690 |
| Federal ID | LA00690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |