Dejean Pond
Dejean Pond is an earth dam located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dejean Pond
The primary purpose of Dejean Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dejean And Dejean Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Del Puent.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/12/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Landry |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Del Puent |
| Coordinates | 30.56034, -92.05846 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dejean and Dejean LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00716 |
| Federal ID | LA00716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |