Capdeboscq Pond No. 2

Capdeboscq Pond No. 2 is an earth dam located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Capdeboscq Pond No. 2

The primary purpose of Capdeboscq Pond No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Capdeboscq (private). It impounds the Tr-little Chappepeela Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyTangipahoa
River/StreamTr-little Chappepeela Creek
Coordinates30.68970, -90.37146

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge505 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRichard Capdeboscq
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00606
Federal IDLA00606
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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