Churchman Pond
Churchman Pond is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Churchman Pond
The primary purpose of Churchman Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles Randall Churchman (private). It impounds the Unnamed Creek near Grandy Cane.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 03/07/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Grandy Cane |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07771, -93.86085 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles Randall Churchman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00764 |
| Federal ID | LA00764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |