City Of Hammond Pond
City Of Hammond Pond is an earth dam located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About City Of Hammond Pond
City Of Hammond Pond is a dam in Tangipahoa, Louisiana. The dam is owned by City Of Hammond (private). It impounds the Tr-east Ponchatoula Creek near Hammond.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Tangipahoa |
| Nearest City | Hammond |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Ponchatoula Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.52300, -90.45390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Hammond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00160 |
| Federal ID | LA00160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |