Carden Dam No. 2
Carden Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carden Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Carden Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edna Carden (private). It impounds the Bills Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 02/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| River/Stream | Bills Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.64900, -90.11000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edna Carden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00555 |
| Federal ID | LA00555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |