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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowwood Lake Dam Brown County | 57 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Yellow Banks Lake Dam Warrick County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Woodland Addition Lake Dam Hamilton County | 22 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Wisdom Lake Dam Decatur County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wildwood Conservancy District Dam Morgan County | 34 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Wildcraft Lower Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Whitewater St. Park Lake Dam Union County | 70 | 1949 | Significant | Fair |
| Whitetail Lake Dam Dubois County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| White River Dam (In-Channel) Marion County | 18 | 1893 | Low | Fair |
| White Oak Lake Dam Pike County | 29 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| White Lake Conservancy District Dam Johnson County | 57 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Whip-Poor-Will Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Wexford Homeowners Lake Dam Hendricks County | 37 | 2003 | Significant | Fair |
| West Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| West Boggs Creek Structure No. 1 Martin County | 51 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Waycross Episcopal Camp Lake Dam Brown County | 44 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Water Works Lake Dam Clay County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Wasatch Lake Dam Owen County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Warren Lake Dam Marion County | 29 | 1944 | Significant | Fair |
| Wahl-Shin-Cah Lake Huntington County | 22 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Village Farms Lake Dam - West Hamilton County | 18 | 1984 | Significant | Fair |
| Village Farms Lake Dam - East Hamilton County | 24 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| U.S. Gypsum Company Dam Martin County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 3 Rush County | 54 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 15 Henry County | 40 | 1969 | High | 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.