Dams in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
35Total Dams
2High Hazard
11Significant
Dam Safety in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish has 35 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 11 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Natchitoches Parish is 54 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Red River Lock And Dam 3 at 134 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lake Bayou Reservoir | High | Fair | 44 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Sibley Lake Dam | High | Fair | 36 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Red River Lock And Dam 3 | Significant | Not Available | 134 | Navigation | 1991 |
| Bayou Dupont No 14 | Significant | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Bayou Dupont No 18 | Significant | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Bayou Dupont No 22 | Significant | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Bayou Dupont No 17 | Significant | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Bayou Dupont No 19 | Significant | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Cane River Dam | Significant | Fair | 32 | Water Supply | 1949 |
| Bayou Dupont No 8 | Significant | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Bayou Dupont No 15 | Significant | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Bayou Dupont No 20 | Significant | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Bayou Dupont No 9 | Significant | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Cane River Lake Dam Lower Embankment | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Chivery Dam | Low | Fair | 37 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Rawhide Creek Dam | Low | Fair | 36 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2011 |
| Ajax 1 Lake | Low | Fair | 30 | Water Supply | 2012 |
| James Walker Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Ron Prewitt Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Wells Family Pond | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 2004 |
| Bill Powell Dam No. 1 | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Lacy Lake Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Bill Powell Dam No. 2 | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Ajax 2 Lake | Low | Fair | 19 | Water Supply | 2012 |
| Cloud Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Rawls Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Ajax 3 Lake | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 2012 |
| Robert Breedlove Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Richard Crain Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Reed Franklin Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Mike Ortego Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | |
| William Dyess Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | |
| Doug Harris Dam | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Bourdeux Lake | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Cane River Lake Dam Upper Embankment | Undetermined | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |