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 251–275 of 321
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek Dam No. 9 Washington County | 48 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 8 Washington County | 30 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 6 Washington County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 1 Washington County | 31 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Echo Valley Lake Dam Perry County | 33 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Dugdale Lake Brown County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Dowell Lake Dam Vigo County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| D & E Marsh Dam Daviess County | 8 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 5 Washington County | 45 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 12 Washington County | 38 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 11 Washington County | 39 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Deer Lake Dam #2 Brown County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Deer Lake Dam #1 Brown County | 43 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Deer Creek Dam No. 1 Perry County | 45 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Deam Lake Dam Clark County | 59 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Dawn Lake Dam Wayne County | 25 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Dav-Mar Lake Dam Greene County | 28 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Dam 10 Jackson County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Crosstie Lake Dam Ripley County | 23 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Crooked Creek Lake Dam Brown County | 34 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Cox Dam Hendricks County | 27 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Country Squire Lake Dam Jennings County | 42 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Country Lake Dam Clark County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Cottonwood Lake Dam Decatur County | 55 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| Cordry Lake Dam Brown County | 120 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.