Carden Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 575 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 Carden Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Carden Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edna Carden (private). It impounds the Bills Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| River/Stream | Bills Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.64000, -90.10400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edna Carden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00554 |
| Federal ID | LA00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |