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 126–150 of 321
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdonald Marsh Dam Jackson County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mater Dei Provincialate Dam Vanderburgh County | 33 | 1944 | High | Fair |
| Mason Foertsch Dam Spencer County | 32 | 1993 | Significant | Fair |
| Mason Dam No. 1 (South) Switzerland County | 29 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Luther's Dam Morgan County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Lutheran Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 40 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Lutheran Hills Camp Lake Dams Brown County | 27 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Locust Lake Dam Owen County | 23 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Lloyd Hahn Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 34 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Little Walnut Creek Conservancy District - Structure 5 Putnam County | 55 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Little Walnut Creek Conservancy District Structure #4 Putnam County | 66 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Little Walnut Creek Conservancy District - Structure 3 Putnam County | 34 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No.8 - Waveland Lake Dam Montgomery County | 51 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 7 Parke County | 32 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 3 - Earl Dam Parke County | 43 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 2d - Dwyer Dam Parke County | 41 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 22 Parke County | 22 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 21 Parke County | 27 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 1 - Albright Parke County | 42 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 17 Parke County | 36 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 12 Parke County | 39 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 11 Parke County | 40 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Fox Lake Dam Brown County | 40 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Lincoln Lake Dam Spencer County | 38 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Lewis Lake Dam Brown County | 49 | 1974 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.