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 401–425 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Lake Caddo County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Iberia Sugar Co-Op, INC. Sediment Ponds Iberia County | 13 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Iatt Lake Dam Grant County | 36 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hunsicker-Lava Mountain 14 Frac Pond Caddo County | 19 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Hunsicker Dam Caddo County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Huey P Long Fish Hatchery St. Tammany County | 8 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huddleston Pond Bossier County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Howard Wilcox Dam De Soto County | 14 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hosston Lake Caddo County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Morehouse County | 12 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| Horseshoe Brake Morehouse County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 9 Catahoula County | 7 | 2022 | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 8 Catahoula County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 11 Catahoula County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 10 Catahoula County | 8 | 2022 | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 1 Catahoula County | 10 | 2022 | Low | Fair |
| Holmes Pond De Soto County | 15 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Hollywood Lake East Feliciana County | 12 | 1941 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Hollands Pond St. Helena County | 8 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holland Lake East Feliciana County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Holbrook Park Lake Calcasieu County | 9 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Hodges Garden Sabine County | 47 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Hillcrest Pond St. Tammany County | 10 | 1964 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Hilda Williams Dam Caddo County | 13 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Highland Lakes East Baton Rouge County | 12 | 1945 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.