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 651–675 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Lake Caddo County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Black Pond Jackson County | 10 | 1928 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Black Lake Bayou Reservoir Natchitoches County | 44 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Black Bayou Dam Caddo County | 36 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| B J Andrews Pond De Soto County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Billy Bundrick Dam De Soto County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bills Lake De Soto County | 14 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Bill Powell Dam No. 2 Natchitoches County | 20 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Bill Powell Dam No. 1 Natchitoches County | 20 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Bienville Sand and Gravel Impoundment Bienville County | 11 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Bicknell Lake Dam Caddo County | 21 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Beusa Freshwater Pond De Soto County | 20 | 2010 | Low | Poor |
| Betty Thomas Dam Rapides County | 21 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Betty Taylor Dam Union County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Bert Jones Dam Lincoln County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Berry 27 Frac Pond Caddo County | 19 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Berken Leslie Dam Beauregard County | 9 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Ben Sheets Dam No.2 Rapides County | 11 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Ben Sheets Dam No.1 Rapides County | 11 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Ben Rush Dam Red River County | 14 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Ben Johnson Dam De Soto County | 10 | 1933 | Low | Fair |
| Bell Lake No. 2 De Soto County | 14 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Bell Lake De Soto County | 13 | 2020 | Low | Fair |
| Bee Lake Bossier County | 29 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Beechgrove Pond West Feliciana County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.