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 226–250 of 321
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Cr. Dam No. 3 Vigo County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Prairie Creek Reservoir Dam Delaware County | 61 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-2-1 (Swartzentruber) Daviess County | 25 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-2-4 Daviess County | 22 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-3-1 Daviess County | 23 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-3-2 (Vest) Daviess County | 29 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-4-1 (Fisher) Daviess County | 42 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. B-2-1 (Cropp) Daviess County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. B-3-1 (Montgomery) Daviess County | 27 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. B-3-2 (Price) Daviess County | 21 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. B-4-7 (O'Conner) Daviess County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Prestwick Lake Dam Hendricks County | 42 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Prides Creek Lake Dam Pike County | 45 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Prince's East Lake Dam Johnson County | 40 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Pritchard Dam Putnam County | 48 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Prock Lake Dam Hendricks County | 57 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Reservoir #29 Sullivan County | 50 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Richart Dam Jackson County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Riverwood Power Dam (In-Channel) Hamilton County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin Jasper County | 13 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Intake Settling Basin Jasper County | 12 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Waste & Recycle Basin Jasper County | 20 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Roark Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Rocky Fork Lake Dam (Lower) Parke County | 63 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Rocky Fork Lake Dam (Upper) Parke County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.