Money Hill Pond No 1 is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 4,595 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 Money Hill Pond No 1
The primary purpose of Money Hill Pond No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Money Hill Golf and Country Club (private). It impounds the Big Branch near St. Tammany Corner.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| Nearest City | St. Tammany Corner |
| River/Stream | Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.53800, -89.95600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Money Hill Golf and Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00275 |
| Federal ID | LA00275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |