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 1–25 of 70
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Correctional Center Dam Wwtp Allen County | 8 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Dam Morehouse County | 25 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Desiard Dam Ouachita County | 39 | 1933 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 10 Sabine County | 32 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 11 Sabine County | 39 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 12 Sabine County | 35 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 14 Natchitoches County | 38 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 15 Natchitoches County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 17 Natchitoches County | 36 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 18 Natchitoches County | 36 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 19 Natchitoches County | 35 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 2 Sabine County | 37 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 20 Natchitoches County | 30 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 22 Natchitoches County | 36 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 4 Sabine County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Bayou Dupont No 7 Sabine County | 36 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 8 Natchitoches County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Bayou Dupont No 9 Natchitoches County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Bear Creek No 1 Allen County | 24 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek No 2 Allen County | 18 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Beaver Creek Dam East Feliciana County | 32 | 2001 | Significant | Fair |
| Black Bayou Dam Caddo County | 36 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Braxton Moody Dam No. 3 West Feliciana County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bussy Brake Lake Morehouse County | 15 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Calbeau Lake Beauregard County | 20 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
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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.