Hillcrest Pond
Hillcrest Pond is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hillcrest Pond
The primary purpose of Hillcrest Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by East Win Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-english Branch near Abita Springs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 253 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| Nearest City | Abita Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-english Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.50244, -89.94604 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,056 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | East Win LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00126 |
| Federal ID | LA00126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |