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 226–250 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Kemp Dam Washington County | 17 | 1984 | Low | Poor |
| Dorothy Knost Dam East Feliciana County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Doug Harris Dam Natchitoches County | 9 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Douglas Pond Lincoln County | 18 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Douglas Smith Dam Bossier County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Dowling Lake #1 Lincoln County | 16 | 2015 | Low | Fair |
| Dowling Lake #2 Lincoln County | 20 | 2015 | Low | Fair |
| Dunn Lake Dam East Feliciana County | 14 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Durban Egn Dam De Soto County | 14 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Lake Dam Ouachita County | 33 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Earl Fontenot Jr. Pond Evangeline County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| East Loch Mcwilliams Dam St. Tammany County | 12 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Eatman Estate De Soto County | 13 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Edgar Cason Pond Red River County | 19 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Edgefield Lake Red River County | 8 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Egret Pond St. Tammany County | 20 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| E & L # 1 -Blanchard Latex Rd Caddo County | 12 | 2022 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elsie Lake Dam Caddo County | 22 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Engineer Lake Vernon County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Epps Lodge Lake Richland County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Erin Land Co. Dam Allen County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Evening Star Lake Caddo County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| False River Drainage Structure Pointe Coupee County | 31 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Fantasia Fish Farm Pond Union County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Faubourg Road Pond Dam St. Landry County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.