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 351–375 of 532
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Pond No 2 De Soto County | 26 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Melba Pond No 3 De Soto County | 20 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Merritt Land and Timber Co. Pond Bienville County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Merton Bowe Road Dam Morehouse County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Mike Bader Dam No. 1 Morehouse County | 15 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Mike Bader Dam No. 2 Morehouse County | 19 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Mike Bader Dam No. 3 Morehouse County | 15 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Mike Ortego Dam Natchitoches County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mike Wahlder Lake Dam No. 2 Grant County | 16 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Milford Pond Sabine County | 16 | 2001 | Low | Fair |
| Mill Creek Dam Bienville County | 67 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Miller Lake Dam St. Landry County | 7 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Millers Lake Evangeline County | 8 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Milton Crow Lake No 2 Caddo County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Mirror Lake Tangipahoa County | 9 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Montgomery Interest Impoundment Bienville County | 20 | 2014 | Low | Fair |
| Mooreland Lake Claiborne County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Moore Pond Bossier County | 32 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Morganza Settlement Pond Wwtp Pointe Coupee County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Morris Lake Vernon County | 10 | 1944 | Significant | Fair |
| Murphys Lake West End Richland County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Murray Lake Webster County | 40 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Nantachie Lake Dam Grant County | 41 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Nantachie Lake Dam No. 2 Grant County | 29 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Nesom Pond East Feliciana County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.