Young Road Pond Dam is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2018. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 760 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 Young Road Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Young Road Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Charles D Young (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 502 square miles. Completed in 2018, the structure is relatively new.
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 02/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Coordinates | 32.11911, -93.83321 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 502 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Charles D Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00755 |
| Federal ID | LA00755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |