Egret Pond
Egret Pond 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 Egret Pond
The primary purpose of Egret Pond 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 Tr-simmons Creek near Bush.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 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 | Tr-simmons Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.60268, -89.97449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 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 | LA00399 |
| Federal ID | LA00399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |