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 276–300 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginny Road Pond Caddo County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gladney Pond Dam Claiborne County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Glenn Fallin Lake Lincoln County | 17 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Global Wildlife Foundation Dam Tangipahoa County | 10 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Glorias Ranch Pond Caddo County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Golson Pond A Red River County | 22 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Golson Pond B Red River County | 20 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Goodwin Lake Dam Claiborne County | 22 | 1935 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Goodyears Pond St. Tammany County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Government Pond Vernon County | 8 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Graham Dam Lincoln County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Grand Bayou Reservoir Red River County | 54 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Grande Hills Lake Dam St. Tammany County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Grande Hills Lake Dam No. 2 St. Tammany County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gray Lake Dam Bossier County | 18 | 1986 | Significant | Poor |
| Green Wing Dam No. 1 Evangeline County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Green Wing Dam No. 2 Evangeline County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Greenwood 950 West Reservoir Caddo County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Greer Dam Sabine County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Greg Hall Dam Bossier County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Guillory and Harris Pond St. Landry County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Guillory Pond Dam Acadia County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gum Springs Winn County | 52 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gum Swamp St. Tammany County | 7 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Guy Kinnebrew Dam Claiborne County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.