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 276–300 of 321
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park Lake Dam Marion County | 21 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Cole Lake Dam Perry County | 40 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Closser Lake Dam Decatur County | 43 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| C.J. Rust Lake Dam Jackson County | 62 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Christmas Lake Dam Spencer County | 42 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Chrisney Lake Dam Spencer County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Cedarville Dam Allen County | 27 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Camp Wee-Ah-Pah-Ko Lake Dam Parke County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Christina Lake Brown County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. L-5 Sullivan County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. J-1 Sullivan County | 29 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. I-2 Sullivan County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-8 Sullivan County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-5 Sullivan County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-4 Vigo County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-3 Sullivan County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-2 Sullivan County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-10 Vigo County | 28 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-1 Sullivan County | 29 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. F-2 Sullivan County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. F-1 Sullivan County | 33 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. D-5 Greene County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. D-4 Greene County | 32 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. A-4 Sullivan County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. A-3 Sullivan County | 28 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.