Oxidation Pond No 1 Wwtp is an earth dam located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 3,165 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 Oxidation Pond No 1 Wwtp
Oxidation Pond No 1 Wwtp is a dam in Tangipahoa, Louisiana. The dam is owned by City of Hammond (private). It impounds the East Ponchatoula Creek near Hammond.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,165 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/30/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Tangipahoa |
| Nearest City | Hammond |
| River/Stream | East Ponchatoula Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.48360, -90.47780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Hammond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00163 |
| Federal ID | LA00163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |