Grande Hills Lake Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 555 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 Grande Hills Lake Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Grande Hills Lake Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wanda M. Watkins (private). It impounds the Bully Branch near Bush.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 11/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| Nearest City | Bush |
| River/Stream | Bully Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.59186, -89.99560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 637 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wanda M. Watkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00654 |
| Federal ID | LA00654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |