H G Hayes Pond, located in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, is a privately owned earth dam structure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1956 for the primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond.
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This picturesque pond has a dam height of 16 feet and a hydraulic height of 16 feet, with a structural height of 19 feet. The pond has a storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, with a normal storage capacity of 64 acre-feet.
With a surface area of 14 acres and a drainage area of 0.41 square miles, H G Hayes Pond is regulated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The pond has a spillway width of 25 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 199 cubic feet per second, with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. While the condition of the pond was last assessed in 2009 and deemed as 'Not Rated,' the pond continues to provide recreational opportunities and support fire protection, stock, and small fish populations in the area.
Year Completed |
1956 |
Dam Length |
560 |
Dam Height |
16 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BRUSHY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
14 |
Hydraulic Height |
16 |
Drainage Area |
0.41 |
Nid Storage |
91 |
Structural Height |
19 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
19 |
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