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 76–100 of 626
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martinville Oxidation Pond Wwtp St. Martin County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Stewart Impoundment Bienville County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Stevenson Pond Dam De Soto County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| State Line Lake Dam Caddo County | 30 | 1913 | Low | Fair |
| Stanford Carter Dam Beauregard County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Squire Creek Dam Lincoln County | 19 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Ridge Lake Caddo County | 30 | 2018 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Creek Lake Dam Tangipahoa County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Spike James Dam West Feliciana County | 38 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Spells Pond St. Tammany County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Spears Pond Claiborne County | 16 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Spanish Lake St. Martin County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| South Yates Pond Dam Washington County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Southridge Lake Webster County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Southland Christian Camp Bienville County | 17 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Solomon Episcopal Dam Tangipahoa County | 20 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smithport Lake Road Pond De Soto County | 33 | 2009 | Low | Fair |
| Smithport Lake Dam De Soto County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Smith Pond No 4 Webster County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Pond No 3 Webster County | 20 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Pond Beauregard County | 8 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Sky-Lin Services Reservoir Caddo County | 25 | 2018 | Low | Poor |
| Sky-Lin Farms Reservoir Caddo County | 25 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Sky-Lin Farms Ii Reservoir Caddo County | 12 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Simonton Dam Lincoln County | 40 | 2013 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.