Indiana Dams
1,087 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,087
High Hazard
279
25.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
517
Average Age
66 yrs
Hazard Classification
High279 (25.7%)
Significant320 (29.4%)
Low451 (41.5%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory58 (5.3%)
Fair321 (29.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory517 (47.6%)
Not Rated191 (17.6%)
Federal
25
State
81
Local
177
Private
750
Tallest Dams
- Brookville Dam181 ft
- Cagles Mill Dam150 ft
- Patoka Lake Dam145 ft
- Sweetwater Lake Dam140 ft
- Mississinewa Dam140 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Brookville DamHigh
- Cagles Mill DamHigh
- Patoka Lake DamHigh
- Sweetwater Lake DamHigh
- Mississinewa DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Indiana
Showing 1–25 of 321
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.B. Brown Power Plant Posey County | 68 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Allendale Lake Dam Johnson County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Amazon Lake Dam Owen County | 27 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Amy Lake Dam Morgan County | 35 | 2003 | Significant | Fair |
| Anderson River Watershed Structure U-8 Dubois County | 39 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Augusta Lake Dam Pike County | 40 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Bailey Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Ball Band Dam (In-Channel) St. Joseph County | 10 | 1834 | Low | Fair |
| Bear Creek Lake Dam Brown County | 32 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Beaver Creek Lake Dam Dubois County | 41 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Berry Farm Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Bishop Lake Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Bittersweet Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 25 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Bowen Lake Dam Scott County | 36 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Bradford Woods Lake Dam Morgan County | 59 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Brammer Lake Dam Fayette County | 25 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Broomsedge Lake Dam Jennings County | 24 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Broughton Lake Dam Ripley County | 37 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Brown Park Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Buffalo Trace Lake Dam Harrison County | 15 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Burgess Lake Jackson County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. A-3 Sullivan County | 28 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. A-4 Sullivan County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. D-4 Greene County | 32 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. D-5 Greene County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.