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 251–275 of 532
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Brake Unit 8 Catahoula County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 9 Catahoula County | 7 | 2022 | Low | Fair |
| Horseshoe Brake Morehouse County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Morehouse County | 12 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| Hunsicker-Lava Mountain 14 Frac Pond Caddo County | 19 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Ida Lake Caddo County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Idlewild Lake East Feliciana County | 22 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Ilh Holdings Dam Lincoln County | 15 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Impounding Basin No 1 Webster County | 40 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek Dam Rapides County | 48 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Indian Lake Dam Evangeline County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Ivan Lake Dam Bossier County | 35 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Jackson Davis Dam No. 1 De Soto County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Jackson Parish Golf Course Dam Jackson County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jameson Lake Dam Evangeline County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| James Walker Dam Natchitoches County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| James Young Dam Lincoln County | 26 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Jay Burford Dam De Soto County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jgw Pond Webster County | 13 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Jimmy Major Lake East Feliciana County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Joe Mitcham Dam Lincoln County | 40 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Johnco Pond Dam Evangeline County | 16 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Johnny Martin Dam Winn County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Johnson Pond De Soto County | 26 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Katherine Dykes Dam Caddo County | 17 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.