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 101–125 of 626
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carden Dam No. 1 St. Tammany County | 18 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carden Dam No. 2 St. Tammany County | 14 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Carmel Dam No. 2 De Soto County | 15 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Carol Pond Dam West Feliciana County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| Carrie Lou Pond Dam Claiborne County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Carson Lake Beauregard County | 11 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Cashio Dam East Feliciana County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Castor Lake Vernon County | 13 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Catahoula Lake Control Structure LaSalle County | 61 | 1972 | Low | Not Available |
| Cathey Pond Sabine County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cdo Lake #6 Caddo County | 19 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Cedar Grove Plantation Pond Assumption County | 7 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chappepeela Lake Tangipahoa County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Charles Bryant Dam Grant County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Charlie Hunter Pond De Soto County | 15 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Chemin A Haut Lake Morehouse County | 22 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Cheniere Brake Dam Ouachita County | 25 | 1943 | Low | Fair |
| Chivery Dam Natchitoches County | 37 | 1934 | Low | Fair |
| Chris Bowman Lake Lincoln County | 35 | 2015 | Low | Fair |
| Churchman Pond De Soto County | 10 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Cimarron Pond Caddo County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| City of Hammond Pond Tangipahoa County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of Oak Grove Settlement Pond Wwtp West Carroll County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| City Park Lake St. Landry County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| C. J. Bailey Dam Vernon County | 18 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.