Honey Brake Unit 8 is an earth dam located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 7,180 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 Honey Brake Unit 8
The primary purpose of Honey Brake Unit 8 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 Honey Brake Lodge Ltd (federal).
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 7,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet.
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 03/07/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Catahoula |
| Nearest City | Larto |
| Coordinates | 31.46187, -91.89794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Honey Brake Lodge Ltd |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00812 |
| Federal ID | LA00812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |