Abbey Pond
Abbey Pond is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Abbey Pond
The primary purpose of Abbey Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by St. Joseph Abbey And Seminary College (private). It impounds the Tr-venchy Branch near St Benedict.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| Nearest City | St Benedict |
| River/Stream | Tr-venchy Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.53737, -90.11039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00131 |
| Federal ID | LA00131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |