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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E & L # 1 -Blanchard Latex Rd Caddo County | 12 | 2022 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dolet Hills Make-Up Water Pond De Soto County | 53 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Lake Bossier County | 16 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Country Club Lake Ouachita County | 26 | 1933 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Conway Farrel Pond St. Tammany County | 34 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carrollton Water Treatment Dam Orleans County | 9 | 1905 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Capdeboscq Pond No. 2 Tangipahoa County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cane River Lake Dam Lower Embankment Natchitoches County | 44 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Calhoun Pond Dam De Soto County | 23 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Busbice Pond Winn County | 17 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blanchard Lake Caddo County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Billy Bundrick Dam De Soto County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
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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.