Melba Pond No 2
Melba Pond No 2 is an earth dam located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Melba Pond No 2
The primary purpose of Melba Pond No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Moody (private). It impounds the Tributary Bushneck Bayou near Longstreet.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 3,046 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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 04/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | De Soto |
| Nearest City | Longstreet |
| River/Stream | Tributary Bushneck Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.10920, -93.97783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,046 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jim Moody |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00767 |
| Federal ID | LA00767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |