Huey P Long Fish Hatchery
Huey P Long Fish Hatchery is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Huey P Long Fish Hatchery
The primary purpose of Huey P Long Fish Hatchery is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Louisiana (state). It impounds the Tr-bayou Lacombe near Lacombe.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,404 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| Nearest City | Lacombe |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Lacombe |
| Coordinates | 30.32100, -89.94300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,404 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Louisiana |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00274 |
| Federal ID | LA00274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |