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 376–400 of 532
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Arkla Pond Caddo County | 48 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Northwood Hills Country Club Pond Caddo County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Oden Lake Dam Rapides County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Old Lake Dam Evangeline County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Ollie Holm Lake Bossier County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Omr Ventures Dam St. Tammany County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ouchley Pond Union County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Oxidation Pond No 1 Wwtp Tangipahoa County | 8 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Pattridge Pond Bossier County | 14 | 2015 | Low | Fair |
| Peggy Stevens Pond Vernon County | 15 | 1945 | Significant | Fair |
| Pendergrass-Self Pond Webster County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pevey Summer Lake Dam Caddo County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Pevey Winter Lake Dam Caddo County | 19 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Pinetree Lake Red River County | 17 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Pipes Lake East Feliciana County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Plantation Hills Dam De Soto County | 30 | 2017 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Pleasant Grove Lake Caddo County | 18 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 1 Washington County | 33 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 2 Washington County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 3 Washington County | 25 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 4 Washington County | 25 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 5 Washington County | 35 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| P+L Ranch Pond St. Tammany County | 13 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Port Hudson Lake No 1 East Baton Rouge County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| Port Hudson Lake No 3 East Baton Rouge County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.