Honey Brake Unit 10 is an earth dam located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, built in 2022. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 9,132 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 10
The primary purpose of Honey Brake Unit 10 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 Ronald Johnson Estate (federal).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 9,132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 522 acre-feet. Completed in 2022, 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 03/07/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Catahoula |
| Nearest City | Larto |
| Coordinates | 31.41337, -91.95278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,132 ft |
| Year Completed | 2022 (4 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
| Max Discharge | 16 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ronald Johnson Estate |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00814 |
| Federal ID | LA00814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |