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 101–125 of 626
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Pearson Pond No 7 Union County | 21 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Shrell Dam Red River County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Shelter Lake Dam De Soto County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Shay Family Pond Beauregard County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Shaw Pond Red River County | 16 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Sharp Pond Caddo County | 15 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shackleford Lake Morehouse County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Sediment Pond 97-E5 Red River County | 31 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Sediment Pond 1d-06 De Soto County | 11 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Searcy Lake LaSalle County | 20 | 1932 | Low | Fair |
| Scott Gentry Dam De Soto County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Scalfi Lake Beauregard County | 10 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Saddler Pond No 8 Caddo County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Saddler Pond No 7 Caddo County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Saddler Pond No 5 Caddo County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Saddler Pond No 4 Caddo County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Saddler Pond No 3 Caddo County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Saddler Pond No 2 Caddo County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Saddler Pond No 1 Caddo County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ruth Mulkey Dam West Carroll County | 7 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Ruby Miller Dam Allen County | 12 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| R P Thomas Pond Dam Bienville County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Roy Martin Lake No. 1 Avoyelles County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Roseland Plantation Pond Concordia County | 8 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Ron Prewitt Dam Natchitoches County | 22 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.