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 151–175 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rgf Pond De Soto County | 16 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Restoration Park Dam Ouachita County | 18 | 2003 | Significant | Fair |
| Renrew Dam Caddo County | 23 | 2019 | Low | Fair |
| Relan Dam West Feliciana County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reichold Lake Allen County | 8 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Register Lake No 4 De Soto County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Register Lake No. 3 De Soto County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Register Lake No. 2 De Soto County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Register Lake No. 1 De Soto County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Reedy Pond Washington County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Reed Franklin Dam Natchitoches County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Redwood Lake East Feliciana County | 14 | 1943 | Low | Fair |
| Red River Lock and Dam 3 Natchitoches County | 134 | 1991 | Significant | Not Available |
| Red Oak Timber Pond Caddo County | 7 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Red Oak Hunting Club Dam Bossier County | 10 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Red Bluff Road No 2 Impoundment De Soto County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Red Bluff Road No 1 Impoundment De Soto County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Rd Hinton Dam Webster County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Ray Lake Bossier County | 16 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Rawls Dam Natchitoches County | 17 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rawhide Creek Dam Natchitoches County | 36 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Randy Alewyne Dam De Soto County | 24 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Rand Knotts Dam No. 2 Jackson County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rand Knotts Dam Jackson County | 19 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Randall Family Pond East Feliciana County | 13 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.