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 326–350 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Park Lake Evangeline County | 14 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Victoria Dam LaSalle County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Tigator East Feliciana County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Shreve Estates Dam Caddo County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Santa Maria Dam East Baton Rouge County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Rosemound Dam West Feliciana County | 30 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Ramsey St. Tammany County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Providence Baxter Bayou Weir East Carroll County | 10 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Miller Claiborne County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Martin Dam St. Martin County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Louise Dam Claiborne County | 10 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Herman Claiborne County | 10 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Henry De Soto County | 13 | 2019 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Haven Dam De Soto County | 25 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Forest Tangipahoa County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Dubach Lincoln County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Claiborne Claiborne County | 82 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Lake Choctaw Dam Washington County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Bordelon Dam Grant County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Bistineau Bossier County | 46 | 1941 | High | Fair |
| Laguna Lake Caddo County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lacy Lake Dam Natchitoches County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| La-512 Pond De Soto County | 12 | 2023 | Low | Fair |
| Knoll Lake Dam De Soto County | 28 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Knobhill Hunting Club Lake Evangeline County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.