Louisiana Dams
747 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
747
High Hazard
41
5.5%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
109
Average Age
55 yrs
Hazard Classification
High41 (5.5%)
Significant70 (9.4%)
Low626 (83.8%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory37 (5.0%)
Fair532 (71.2%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory109 (14.6%)
Not Rated69 (9.2%)
Federal
32
State
21
Local
79
Private
610
Tallest Dams
High Hazard Dams
- Old River High
- Lake ClaiborneHigh
- Caney Creek DamHigh
- Bayou Bodcau DamHigh
- Mill Creek DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- Kincaid ReservoirPoor
- Foursome Lake DamPoor
- Turkey Creek DamUnsatisfactory
- Boeuf River Dam Mi 51Poor
- Black Bayou DamPoor
All Dams in Louisiana
Showing 501–525 of 532
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Desiard Bartholomew Dam Ouachita County | 22 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Darbonne Dam and Reservoir Union County | 54 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Bayou Cocodrie Dam Evangeline County | 28 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Upper Dam Morehouse County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Bonne Idee North Dam Morehouse County | 16 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Lower Dam Morehouse County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Dam Morehouse County | 25 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Bateman Dam East Feliciana County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Barney Moore Dam Caddo County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Bankston Pond Caddo County | 26 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Bagley Pond De Soto County | 80 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Austin Lake Dam Bossier County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Atley Donald Pond No 1 Lincoln County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Atkins Pond Lincoln County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Armstrong Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Arby Williams Dam Lincoln County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| A. N. James Pond Caldwell County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Alvin Gray Dam Beauregard County | 15 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Almond Brothers Lumber Pond Dam De Soto County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp Allen County | 8 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Albert Waites Dam Rapides County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Alan Cameron Pond Dam Webster County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Ajax 3 Lake Natchitoches County | 16 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Ajax 2 Lake Natchitoches County | 19 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Ajax 1 Lake Natchitoches County | 30 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.