City of Breaux Bridge Oxidation Lagoon Wwtp is an earth dam located in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 6,030 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 City of Breaux Bridge Oxidation Lagoon Wwtp
City of Breaux Bridge Oxidation Lagoon Wwtp is a dam in St. Martin, Louisiana. The dam is owned by City of Breaux Bridge (local government).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 6,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 357 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/21/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Martin |
| Nearest City | Breaux Bridge |
| Coordinates | 30.26100, -91.91300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Max Discharge | 149 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Breaux Bridge |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00191 |
| Federal ID | LA00191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |