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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngs Pond St. Helena County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| W. O. Caswell Dam Vernon County | 20 | 1984 | Low | Poor |
| Wiltcher Dam Lincoln County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Wilkes Pond East Baton Rouge County | 15 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Wiiliams Road Pond Caddo County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Whittington Pond Bossier County | 19 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| West Lake Subdivision Dam Ouachita County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Waugh Dam Lincoln County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Walker Family Dam (Pd117) West Feliciana County | 27 | 2010 | Low | Poor |
| Tuppen Pond Dam Caddo County | 12 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Thomas Family Pond Bienville County | 11 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Susan Case Dam Grant County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Sunset Ranch Dam Beauregard County | 18 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Stewart Impoundment Bienville County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| South Yates Pond Dam Washington County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Sky-Lin Services Reservoir Caddo County | 25 | 2018 | Low | Poor |
| Saddler Pond No 2 Caddo County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Roy Martin Lake No. 1 Avoyelles County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Robert Paul Blood Lake No 1 Evangeline County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Red Bluff Road No 1 Impoundment De Soto County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Port Hudson Lake No 4 East Baton Rouge County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Port Hudson Lake No 2 East Baton Rouge County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Phyllis Murdock Dam Sabine County | 6 | 1984 | Significant | Poor |
| Phillp Witter Dam West Feliciana County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Oneal Pond Caddo County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.