Covey Rise Lodge Dam
Covey Rise Lodge Dam is an earth dam located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Covey Rise Lodge Dam
The primary purpose of Covey Rise Lodge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cr Retreat Holding, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr -chappapeela Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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. 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 01/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Tangipahoa |
| River/Stream | Tr -chappapeela Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.69576, -90.32502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CR Retreat Holding, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00723 |
| Federal ID | LA00723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |