Dams in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
13Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in East Baton Rouge Parish is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Port Hudson Lake No 4 at 32 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington Lake | High | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Port Hudson Lake No 4 | Low | Poor | 32 | Recreation | |
| Daryl Pennington Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Woman's Hospital Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Water Supply | |
| Port Hudson Lake No 2 | Low | Poor | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Port Hudson Lake No 3 | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | |
| Port Hudson Lake No 1 | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | |
| Wilkes Pond | Low | Poor | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Lower Weir Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Lake Santa Maria Dam | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | |
| Highland Lakes | Low | Unsatisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Brown Heights Pond | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1954 |
| University Lake | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1935 |