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 26–50 of 88
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtis Mill Pond Caddo County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Morris Lake Dam Beauregard County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Money Hill Pond No. 2 St. Tammany County | 8 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Money Hill Pond No 1 St. Tammany County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| M.L. Hood Dam Lincoln County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mira Pond Caddo County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Milton Crow Lake No 1 Caddo County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Mike Wahlder Lake Dam No. 1 Grant County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Mccullough Pond East Feliciana County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mark Dickson Dam Bienville County | 18 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Manuel Pond Wwtp Allen County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Main-Oakes Pond Claiborne County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lynn Lake Grant County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lower Weir Lake Dam East Baton Rouge County | 15 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Louis Blankenbacker Dam Beauregard County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Longville Lake Beauregard County | 10 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Llyod Lindsey Dam West Feliciana County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Litwiller Pond Beauregard County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Lejeune Pond Union County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Lawrence Family Pond Webster County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Victoria Dam LaSalle County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Shreve Estates Dam Caddo County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Kincaid Reservoir Rapides County | 56 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Karl Chaney Dam East Feliciana County | 15 | 1984 | Low | Poor |
| John Sessum No 2 Reservoir Sabine County | 29 | 2017 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.