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 176–200 of 321
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles Dam Dubois County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Bodona Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Lacy & Caress Lake Dam West Johnson County | 31 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Lacy & Caress Lake Dam East Johnson County | 17 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Kopp Lake Dam No. 2 Franklin County | 30 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Kokomo Waterworks Reservoir #2 Dam Howard County | 28 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Knob Lake Dam Jackson County | 27 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Klingman Lake Dam Scott County | 29 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Kiwanis Lake Dam | 24 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Ken Ray Lawrence County | 64 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Kenninger Lake Dam Scott County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Kenneth Layton Dam Jackson County | 27 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Kennedy Lake Dam Brown County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Kekionga Lake Dam Allen County | 22 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Jordan Lake Dam Washington County | 31 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| John Meding Lake Dam Morgan County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Joe Stanczyk Lake Dam (South) DeKalb County | 19 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Jimmerson Lake Dam Steuben County | 16 | 1945 | Significant | Fair |
| Jeffries Lake Dam Parke County | 23 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| J.C. Murphey Lake Dam Newton County | 17 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Jawacdah Farms Dam #2 (Lower) Franklin County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Jarrett Dam Brown County | 32 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| I.V. West Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Industrial Park Dam Dearborn County | 37 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| I & M Secondary Fly Ash Reservoir Dearborn County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.