Kenneth Roberts Dam
Kenneth Roberts Dam is an earth dam located in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kenneth Roberts Dam
The primary purpose of Kenneth Roberts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth W. Roberts (private). It impounds the Tr- North Fork near Tangipahoa.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 257 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 02/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Helena |
| Nearest City | Tangipahoa |
| River/Stream | Tr- North Fork |
| Coordinates | 30.88609, -90.58853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 563 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth W. Roberts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00415 |
| Federal ID | LA00415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |