Cormorant Lake
Cormorant Lake is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cormorant Lake
The primary purpose of Cormorant Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whippoorwill Grove, Inc. (private). It impounds the Simmons Creek near Bush.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 12/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| Nearest City | Bush |
| River/Stream | Simmons Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.60602, -89.95698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 233 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Whippoorwill Grove, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00395 |
| Federal ID | LA00395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |