Tl James Pond is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 4,640 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tl James Pond
The primary purpose of Tl James Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Abita Springs Timber Co, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-english Branch near Abita Springs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 08/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| Nearest City | Abita Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-english Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.48080, -89.97060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Abita Springs Timber Co, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00097 |
| Federal ID | LA00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |