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 26–37 of 37
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raceland Sugar Pond Lafourche County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rand Knotts Dam Jackson County | 19 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rand Knotts Dam No. 2 Jackson County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rice Lake Dam Caddo County | 27 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sharp Pond Caddo County | 15 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sky-Lin Farms Ii Reservoir Caddo County | 12 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solomon Episcopal Dam Tangipahoa County | 20 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Squire Creek Dam Lincoln County | 19 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tassletop Farms Pond East Feliciana County | 28 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Pond Caddo County | 25 | 2023 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Watts Family Lake #1 Lincoln County | 16 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Woodlawn Lake West Feliciana County | 37 | 2019 | 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.