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 451–475 of 532
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Family Pond Beauregard County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Shelter Lake Dam De Soto County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Shrell Dam Red River County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Sibley Lake Dam Natchitoches County | 36 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Simon Pearson Pond No 7 Union County | 21 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Simonton Dam Lincoln County | 40 | 2013 | Low | Fair |
| Sinclair Lake West Feliciana County | 19 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Sky-Lin Farms Reservoir Caddo County | 25 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Pond Beauregard County | 8 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Pond No 3 Webster County | 20 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Pond No 4 Webster County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Smithport Lake Road Pond De Soto County | 33 | 2009 | Low | Fair |
| Southland Christian Camp Bienville County | 17 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Southridge Lake Webster County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Spanish Lake St. Martin County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Spears Pond Claiborne County | 16 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Spells Pond St. Tammany County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Spike James Dam West Feliciana County | 38 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Creek Lake Dam Tangipahoa County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Ridge Lake Caddo County | 30 | 2018 | Low | Fair |
| Stanford Carter Dam Beauregard County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| State Line Lake Dam Caddo County | 30 | 1913 | Low | Fair |
| Stevenson Pond Dam De Soto County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| St Martinville Oxidation Pond Wwtp St. Martin County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Taylor Lake East Feliciana County | 8 | 1942 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.