Dams in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
32Total Dams
8High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Bossier Parish has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Bossier Parish is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bayou Bodcau Dam at 76 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Bodcau Dam | High | Not Available | 76 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1949 |
| Cypress Bayou No 1 | High | Fair | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Cypress Black Bayou Site 1 | High | Fair | 49 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Lake Bistineau | High | Fair | 46 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Cypress Bayou No 2 | High | Fair | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Cypress Black Bayou Site 2 | High | Fair | 41 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Ivan Lake Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Cypress Bayou No 3 | High | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Gray Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Moore Pond | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Bee Lake | Low | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Dogwood Park Lake I | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | |
| Harmon Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Ollie Holm Lake | Low | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Ac Skannal No 4 | Low | Poor | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1956 |
| Huddleston Pond | Low | Poor | 20 | Recreation | |
| Douglas Smith Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Ac Skannal No 3 | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Ac Skannal No 1 | Low | Fair | 20 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Whittington Pond | Low | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Ac Skannal No 2 | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Cypress Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 2013 |
| Ray Lake | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Clarke Pond | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 2021 |
| Pattridge Pond | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 2015 |
| Linton Lake | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Crouch Pond | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 2014 |
| Austin Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | |
| Greg Hall Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Flag Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1940 |
| Red Oak Hunting Club Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Bossier City Reservoir | Undetermined | Fair | 32 | Water Supply |