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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Power Partners Holding Pond Acadia County | 20 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Bayou Bodcau Dam Bossier County | 76 | 1949 | High | Not Available |
| Bayou Cocodrie Dam Evangeline County | 28 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Bayou Darbonne Dam and Reservoir Union County | 54 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Black Lake Bayou Reservoir Natchitoches County | 44 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Braxton Moody Dam No. 1 West Feliciana County | 32 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Breckenridge Lake Dam Caddo County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Bundick Creek Dam Beauregard County | 46 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Caney Creek Dam Jackson County | 78 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Chicot Lake Dam Evangeline County | 30 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Cotile Lake Dam Rapides County | 47 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Cross Lake Dam and Spillway Caddo County | 50 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Cypress Bayou No 1 Bossier County | 53 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Cypress Bayou No 2 Bossier County | 43 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Cypress Bayou No 3 Bossier County | 32 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Cypress Black Bayou Site 1 Bossier County | 49 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Cypress Black Bayou Site 2 Bossier County | 41 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Dolet Hills Make-Up Water Pond De Soto County | 53 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grand Bayou Reservoir Red River County | 54 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Hideaway Harbor Lake Caddo County | 17 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Iatt Lake Dam Grant County | 36 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Dam Rapides County | 48 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Ivan Lake Dam Bossier County | 35 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Kepler Creek Dam Bienville County | 37 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Kincaid Reservoir Rapides County | 56 | 1972 | High | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.