Chappepeela Lake
Chappepeela Lake is an earth dam located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Chappepeela Lake
The primary purpose of Chappepeela Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marietta And Warren Trust (private). It impounds the Chappepeela Creek near Loranger.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Tangipahoa |
| Nearest City | Loranger |
| River/Stream | Chappepeela Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.61724, -90.33892 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 457 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marietta and Warren Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00158 |
| Federal ID | LA00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |