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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Dam Lincoln County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Gray Lake Dam Bossier County | 18 | 1986 | Significant | Poor |
| Green Wing Dam No. 2 Evangeline County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Guillory and Harris Pond St. Landry County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Gum Swamp St. Tammany County | 7 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Huddleston Pond Bossier County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Hunsicker Dam Caddo County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Iberia Sugar Co-Op, INC. Sediment Ponds Iberia County | 13 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Impounding Basin No 2 Webster County | 25 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Istrouma Lake Dam East Feliciana County | 15 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Jaggers Lake Dam Morehouse County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| John M. Robinson Pond Dam Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| John Sessum No 1 Reservoir Sabine County | 27 | 2017 | Low | Poor |
| John Sessum No 2 Reservoir Sabine County | 29 | 2017 | Low | Poor |
| Karl Chaney Dam East Feliciana County | 15 | 1984 | Low | Poor |
| Kincaid Reservoir Rapides County | 56 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Lake Shreve Estates Dam Caddo County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Victoria Dam LaSalle County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lawrence Family Pond Webster County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lejeune Pond Union County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Litwiller Pond Beauregard County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Llyod Lindsey Dam West Feliciana County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Longville Lake Beauregard County | 10 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Louis Blankenbacker Dam Beauregard County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lower Weir Lake Dam East Baton Rouge County | 15 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.