Smithport Lake Road Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Smithport Lake Road Pond
The primary purpose of Smithport Lake Road Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by L + R Lands, LLC (private).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 452 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 04/25/2024.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Carmel |
| Coordinates | 32.09697, -93.58176 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 397 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 975 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | L + R Lands, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00761 |
| Federal ID | LA00761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |