Whispering Pines
Whispering Pines is an earth dam located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Whispering Pines
The primary purpose of Whispering Pines is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeff Alston (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Independence.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 08/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Tangipahoa |
| Nearest City | Independence |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.67978, -90.48082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,334 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeff Alston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00269 |
| Federal ID | LA00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |