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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Lake Dam Ouachita County | 48 | 1985 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Bayou Nezpique No 6 Evangeline County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Twin Lakes Dam Caldwell County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Tl James Pond No 2 Union County | 30 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Taylor Lake East Feliciana County | 8 | 1942 | Significant | Fair |
| Russell B. Long Lock and Dam Red River County | 110 | 1995 | Significant | Not Available |
| Restoration Park Dam Ouachita County | 18 | 2003 | Significant | Fair |
| Red River Lock and Dam 3 Natchitoches County | 134 | 1991 | Significant | Not Available |
| Randy Alewyne Dam De Soto County | 24 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 5 Washington County | 35 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Phyllis Murdock Dam Sabine County | 6 | 1984 | Significant | Poor |
| Peggy Stevens Pond Vernon County | 15 | 1945 | Significant | Fair |
| Pearl River Lock 3 and Pools Bluff Sill St. Tammany County | 14 | 1950 | Significant | Not Available |
| Pearl River Lock 2 and Bogue Chitto Sill St. Tammany County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Not Available |
| Pearl River Lock 1 and Spillway St. Tammany County | 15 | 1949 | Significant | Not Available |
| Northwood Hills Country Club Pond Caddo County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Morris Lake Vernon County | 10 | 1944 | Significant | Fair |
| Magnuson Hotel Dam West Feliciana County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lower Caney Webster County | 27 | 1937 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Loch Mcwilliams Dam St. Tammany County | 26 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Loch Carden Dam St. Tammany County | 20 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Darbonne Dam Ouachita County | 23 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Lindy Claiborne Boggs Lock and Dam Catahoula County | 110 | 1985 | Significant | Not Available |
| Lake Shreve Estates Dam Caddo County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Rosemound Dam West Feliciana County | 30 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.