Tl James Pond
Tl James Pond is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tl James Pond
The primary purpose of Tl James Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Abita Springs Timber Co, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-english Branch near Abita Springs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 08/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| Nearest City | Abita Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-english Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.48080, -89.97060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Abita Springs Timber Co, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00097 |
| Federal ID | LA00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |