Omr Ventures Dam
Omr Ventures Dam is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Omr Ventures Dam
The primary purpose of Omr Ventures Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Omr Ventures, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr - Little Bogue Falaya.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet.
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 | Tr - Little Bogue Falaya |
| Coordinates | 30.55803, -90.03209 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 255 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OMR Ventures, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00729 |
| Federal ID | LA00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |