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 576–600 of 626
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica Trace Pond Ii West Feliciana County | 16 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Tuppen Pond Dam Caddo County | 12 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Turkey Creek Dam Franklin County | 40 | 1953 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Turnley Dam No 2 LaSalle County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Turtle Rock Lake De Soto County | 26 | 2020 | Low | Fair |
| Twin Oaks Pond De Soto County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| University Lake East Baton Rouge County | 7 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Bayou Nezpique No 3 Evangeline County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Bayou Nezpique No 7 Evangeline County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Caney Webster County | 26 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Eagle Lake Ouachita County | 15 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Valentine Lake Rapides County | 27 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vinson Pond Dam Vernon County | 21 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Virginia Thacker Dam Caddo County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Walker Family Dam (Pd117) West Feliciana County | 27 | 2010 | Low | Poor |
| Walker Pond Allen County | 10 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Lake - Catahoula Dam Catahoula County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Wallace Pond Caddo County | 29 | 2023 | Low | Fair |
| Watts Family Lake #1 Lincoln County | 16 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Watts Family Lake #2 Lincoln County | 21 | 2014 | Low | Fair |
| Waugh Dam Lincoln County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wayne Greene Pond Webster County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Webster Machine Works Pond Bienville County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Wells Family Pond Natchitoches County | 21 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Westerfield Lake East Feliciana County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.