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 201–225 of 532
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech Irrigation Pond Lincoln County | 13 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Loring Lake Sabine County | 40 | 1928 | Low | Fair |
| Long Lake Dam Caddo County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Longhorn-Llama Pond Caddo County | 15 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Lonesome Dove Land Company Dam Evangeline County | 24 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Loch Mcwilliams Dam St. Tammany County | 26 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Loch Carden Dam St. Tammany County | 20 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Little River Dam & Control Structure Avoyelles County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Little Darbonne Dam Ouachita County | 23 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Big Horn Loop Pond Caddo County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Linton Lake Bossier County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Lindsey Pond Union County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Linda Flynn Dam West Feliciana County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lincoln Parish Park Lincoln County | 29 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Lemon Lake West Feliciana County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Lemac Farm De Soto County | 27 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Leland Peay Dam St. Helena County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Leigh James Pond Sabine County | 18 | 2018 | Low | Fair |
| Leadbetter Creek Pond Claiborne County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| La Tech Farm Pond Lincoln County | 25 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Larto Lake Dam Catahoula County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Lamar Skinner Dam Lincoln County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Lamar Ozley Dam Bienville County | 23 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Lakeview Park Lake Evangeline County | 14 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Tigator East Feliciana County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.