Capdeboscq Pond No. 1 is an earth dam located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 400 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 Capdeboscq Pond No. 1
The primary purpose of Capdeboscq 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 Mr. Richard Capdeboscq (private). It impounds the Tr-little Chappepeela Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Tangipahoa |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Chappepeela Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.68700, -90.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Richard Capdeboscq |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00586 |
| Federal ID | LA00586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |