Honey Brake Unit 11

Honey Brake Unit 11 is an earth dam located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection03/07/2025
Height12 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 8,805 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 11

The primary purpose of Honey Brake Unit 11 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 8,805 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 249 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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

StateLouisiana
CountyCatahoula
Nearest CityLarto
Coordinates31.41430, -91.95348

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length8,805 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,106 acre-ft
Max Storage1,106 acre-ft
Normal Storage274 acre-ft
Surface Area249 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge95 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHoney Brake Lodge Ltd
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/07/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00815
Federal IDLA00815
More InfoState Dam Safety Program