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 426–450 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La No Name 58 Vernon County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larto Lake Dam Catahoula County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| La Tech Farm Pond Lincoln County | 25 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Lawrence Family Pond Webster County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Leadbetter Creek Pond Claiborne County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Leavines Property Dam Rapides County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Leigh James Pond Sabine County | 18 | 2018 | Low | Fair |
| Lejeune Pond Union County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Leland Peay Dam St. Helena County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lemac Farm De Soto County | 27 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Lemon Lake West Feliciana County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Lewis and Killan Lake Vernon County | 16 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Parish Park Lincoln County | 29 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Linda Flynn Dam West Feliciana County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lindsey Pond Union County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Lindy Claiborne Boggs Lock and Dam Catahoula County | 110 | 1985 | Significant | Not Available |
| Linton Lake Bossier County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Little Big Horn Loop Pond Caddo County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Little Darbonne Dam Ouachita County | 23 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Little River Closure Dam Catahoula County | 55 | 1972 | Low | Not Available |
| Little River Dam & Control Structure Avoyelles County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Litwiller Pond Beauregard County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Llyod Lindsey Dam West Feliciana County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Loch Carden Dam St. Tammany County | 20 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Loch Mcgregor Dam St. Tammany County | 13 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.