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 26–41 of 41
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bistineau Bossier County | 46 | 1941 | High | Fair |
| Lake Claiborne Claiborne County | 82 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Longville Lake Beauregard County | 10 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Mill Creek Dam Bienville County | 67 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Old River Concordia County | 134 | 1990 | High | Not Rated |
| Pennington Lake East Baton Rouge County | 21 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pleasant Valley No 1 Washington County | 33 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 2 Washington County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 3 Washington County | 25 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No 4 Washington County | 25 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Poverty Point Reservoir Dam Richland County | 44 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Saline Lake Dam Winn County | 23 | 1960 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sibley Lake Dam Natchitoches County | 36 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Sinclair Lake West Feliciana County | 19 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Vernon Lake Dam Vernon County | 60 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Wallace Lake Dam Caddo County | 48 | 1946 | High | Not Available |
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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.