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 226–250 of 626
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Pond No 1 De Soto County | 26 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Mckinney Pond Caddo County | 12 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Mcgee Lake East Feliciana County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Mcdowell Pond Webster County | 10 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mccullough Pond East Feliciana County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mccoy Dam No 1 Jackson County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Mauriaun Lake Dam Evangeline County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Mary Smith Pond Vernon County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marston-La169 Dam Caddo County | 20 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Marston-Dunn Pond Caddo County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Marshall Road Dam De Soto County | 18 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Mark Sanders Dam Ouachita County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mark Dickson Dam No 2 Bienville County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Mark Dickson Dam Bienville County | 18 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Marioneaux Pond Dam No. 2 De Soto County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Marioneaux Pond Dam No. 1 De Soto County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Manuel Pond Wwtp Allen County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Main-Oakes Pond Claiborne County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Madden Pond 2 Webster County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Madden Pond 1 Webster County | 15 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Lynn Lake Grant County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lyle Lake Dam Avoyelles County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Lula Lane Pond De Soto County | 36 | 2020 | Low | Fair |
| Lowrey Pond De Soto County | 17 | 1943 | Low | Fair |
| 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.