Clark Branch Dam is an earth dam located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 380 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 Clark Branch Dam
The primary purpose of Clark Branch Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Riverfront Village, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr - Clark Branch.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany |
| River/Stream | Tr - Clark Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.69460, -90.21356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 127 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Riverfront Village, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00728 |
| Federal ID | LA00728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |