It forms Lake Tangipahoa within the Percy Quin State Park.

[2] During the spring flood of 1983, the dam again failed and contributed to the flood records for the Tangipahoa River that stand today.

The dam was rebuilt afterward and a concrete flood control structure was added.

Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Isaac in August 2012 prompted the evacuation of 60,000 people downstream of the dam due to high reservoir levels and concerns of its stability.

[3] The lake was drained later in the month with plans to rebuild the dam.