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 426–450 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Estate Lake East Feliciana County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Hideaway Harbor Lake Caddo County | 17 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Hidden Lake Dam Winn County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hidden Hills Lake Lafayette County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| H G Hayes Pond Webster County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Heron Lake St. Tammany County | 12 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Henson Pond Dam Tangipahoa County | 10 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Henry Roy Dam Lincoln County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Hemphill Lake Dam St. Tammany County | 12 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Heiman Lake West Feliciana County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Heaberlin Reservoir Caddo County | 15 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Hays Ranch Dam Lincoln County | 35 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Haynes Lake East Feliciana County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Hawg Heaven Pond De Soto County | 22 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Havenwood Farms Dam West Feliciana County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Harry B Lawson Impoundment Red River County | 22 | 2019 | Low | Fair |
| Harper Pond Beauregard County | 9 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harmon Lake Dam Bossier County | 25 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Hardwater Lake Grant County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Hannas Run Dam Ouachita County | 15 | 1908 | Low | Fair |
| Hand Pond Red River County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Hanchey Pond Dam West Feliciana County | 30 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Guy Kinnebrew Dam Claiborne County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Gum Swamp St. Tammany County | 7 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Gum Springs Winn County | 52 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.