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 51–75 of 88
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Lake Grant County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Main-Oakes Pond Claiborne County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Manuel Pond Wwtp Allen County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Mark Dickson Dam Bienville County | 18 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Mccullough Pond East Feliciana County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mike Wahlder Lake Dam No. 1 Grant County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Milton Crow Lake No 1 Caddo County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Mira Pond Caddo County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| M.L. Hood Dam Lincoln County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Money Hill Pond No 1 St. Tammany County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Money Hill Pond No. 2 St. Tammany County | 8 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Morris Lake Dam Beauregard County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Myrtis Mill Pond Caddo County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Oneal Pond Caddo County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Phillp Witter Dam West Feliciana County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Phyllis Murdock Dam Sabine County | 6 | 1984 | Significant | Poor |
| Port Hudson Lake No 2 East Baton Rouge County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Port Hudson Lake No 4 East Baton Rouge County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Red Bluff Road No 1 Impoundment De Soto County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Robert Paul Blood Lake No 1 Evangeline County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Roy Martin Lake No. 1 Avoyelles County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Saddler Pond No 2 Caddo County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sky-Lin Services Reservoir Caddo County | 25 | 2018 | Low | Poor |
| South Yates Pond Dam Washington County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Stewart Impoundment Bienville County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.