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 576–600 of 626
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson Dam De Soto County | 10 | 1933 | Low | Fair |
| Bell Lake No. 2 De Soto County | 14 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Bell Lake De Soto County | 13 | 2020 | Low | Fair |
| Bee Lake Bossier County | 29 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Beechgrove Pond West Feliciana County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Beechgrove Lake East Feliciana County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Beaver Lake Rapides County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Beauregard No 2 Rapides County | 22 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Beauregard No 1 Rapides County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Beaubouef No. 2 De Soto County | 12 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Beaubouef Lake De Soto County | 16 | 2019 | Low | Fair |
| Bear Creek No 3 Allen County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Macon Cutoff 3 Madison County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Macon Cutoff 2 Franklin County | 22 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Macon Cutoff 1 Franklin County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Desiard Upper Milhaven Dam Ouachita County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Desiard Midway Ouachita County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Desiard Bartholomew Dam Ouachita County | 22 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Upper Dam Morehouse County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Bonne Idee North Dam Morehouse County | 16 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Lower Dam Morehouse County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Bayles Pond Union County | 14 | 1967 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Bateman Dam East Feliciana County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Barney Moore Dam Caddo County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Bankston Pond Caddo County | 26 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.