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 176–200 of 626
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillp Witter Dam West Feliciana County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Pevey Winter Lake Dam Caddo County | 19 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Pevey Summer Lake Dam Caddo County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Pendergrass-Self Pond Webster County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pattridge Pond Bossier County | 14 | 2015 | Low | Fair |
| Oxidation Pond No 2 Wwtp Livingston County | 10 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oxidation Pond No 1 Wwtp Tangipahoa County | 8 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Ouchley Pond Union County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Oneal Pond Caddo County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Omr Ventures Dam St. Tammany County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ollie Holm Lake Bossier County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Oliver Goins Dam Vernon County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Olin Pond Calcasieu County | 9 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Lake Dam Evangeline County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Oden Lake Dam Rapides County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Northwest Corporate Services Pond Caddo County | 26 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Arkla Pond Caddo County | 48 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Nesom Pond East Feliciana County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Nantachie Lake Dam No. 2 Grant County | 29 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Nantachie Lake Dam Grant County | 41 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Myrtis Mill Pond Caddo County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Murray Lake Webster County | 40 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Murphys Lake West End Richland County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Morris Lake Dam Beauregard County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Morganza Settlement Pond Wwtp Pointe Coupee County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.