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 251–275 of 626
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Roy Dam Lincoln County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Henson Pond Dam Tangipahoa County | 10 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Heron Lake St. Tammany County | 12 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| H G Hayes Pond Webster County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Hills Lake Lafayette County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Hidden Lake Dam Winn County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Highland Lakes East Baton Rouge County | 12 | 1945 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Hilda Williams Dam Caddo County | 13 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Hillcrest Pond St. Tammany County | 10 | 1964 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Hodges Garden Sabine County | 47 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Holbrook Park Lake Calcasieu County | 9 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Holland Lake East Feliciana County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Hollands Pond St. Helena County | 8 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hollywood Lake East Feliciana County | 12 | 1941 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Holmes Pond De Soto County | 15 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 1 Catahoula County | 10 | 2022 | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 10 Catahoula County | 8 | 2022 | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 11 Catahoula County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 8 Catahoula County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Honey Brake Unit 9 Catahoula County | 7 | 2022 | Low | Fair |
| Horseshoe Brake Morehouse County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Hosston Lake Caddo County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Wilcox Dam De Soto County | 14 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Huddleston Pond Bossier County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Huey P Long Fish Hatchery St. Tammany County | 8 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.