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 101–125 of 747
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggy Bayou Dam Rapides County | 7 | 2009 | Low | Fair |
| Boise Cascade Mill Vernon County | 65 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Boise Pond Allen County | 8 | 1922 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bon Ami Pond Beauregard County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Bonchasse Dam De Soto County | 30 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Boneset Creek Dam Beauregard County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bossier City Reservoir Bossier County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Bourdeux Lake Natchitoches County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Braxton Moody Dam No. 1 West Feliciana County | 32 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Braxton Moody Dam No. 2 West Feliciana County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Braxton Moody Dam No. 3 West Feliciana County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Brazzel Impoundment De Soto County | 20 | 2018 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Brazzel Pond Lincoln County | 25 | 2013 | Low | Fair |
| Breckenridge Lake Dam Caddo County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Bridges Pond Dam De Soto County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Brinkman Pond Beauregard County | 8 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Brown Heights Pond East Baton Rouge County | 10 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Lake Dam Beauregard County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Brushy Bayou Dam Madison County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Brushy Lake Caldwell County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bundick Creek Dam Beauregard County | 46 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Burns Pond Dam Lincoln County | 31 | 2020 | Low | Fair |
| Busbice Pond Winn County | 17 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bushley Bayou Dam Catahoula County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Bussy Brake Lake Morehouse County | 15 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.