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 651–675 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southridge Lake Webster County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| South Yates Pond Dam Washington County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Spanish Lake St. Martin County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Spears Pond Claiborne County | 16 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Spells Pond St. Tammany County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Spike James Dam West Feliciana County | 38 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Creek Lake Dam Tangipahoa County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Ridge Lake Caddo County | 30 | 2018 | Low | Fair |
| Squire Creek Dam Lincoln County | 19 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stanford Carter Dam Beauregard County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| State Line Lake Dam Caddo County | 30 | 1913 | Low | Fair |
| Stevenson Pond Dam De Soto County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Stewart Impoundment Bienville County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| St Martinville Oxidation Pond Wwtp St. Martin County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Stuart Lake Grant County | 24 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Ranch Dam Beauregard County | 18 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Susan Case Dam Grant County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Tassletop Farms Pond East Feliciana County | 28 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Lake East Feliciana County | 8 | 1942 | Significant | Fair |
| Taylor Pond Caddo County | 25 | 2023 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Terral Pond Union County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Tew Lake Dam Catahoula County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Thomas Family Pond Bienville County | 11 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Thomas Perkins Lake East Feliciana County | 23 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Thurmans Pond St. Tammany County | 10 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.