Whittington Pond is an earth dam located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,060 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 Whittington Pond
The primary purpose of Whittington Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jodett M Whittington Davis (private). It impounds the Tributary of Bodcau Bayou near Bossier City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bossier |
| Nearest City | Bossier City |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Bodcau Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.77368, -93.50935 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jodett M Whittington Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00852 |
| Federal ID | LA00852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |