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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Ronald A. Kirsch Dam Dearborn County | 27 | 1993 | Significant | Fair |
| Ruxer Lake Dam Dubois County | 38 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Schlamm Lake Dam Clark County | 31 | 1934 | Significant | Fair |
| Schnacke Lake Number 1 Dam Vanderburgh County | 41 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Seed Tick Dam Martin County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Seymour Water Co. Dam (In-Channel) Jackson County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
| Shady Hollow Lake Clark County | 38 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Shady Oaks Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Morgan County | 29 | 1948 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Scott County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Speedway Conservation Club Dam Brown County | 26 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Springdale Farm Dam Vigo County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Stanfield Dam Jackson County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Starve Hollow Lake Dam Jackson County | 39 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Stewart Lake Dam Brown County | 41 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| St. Joseph River (In-Channel) Dam Allen County | 10 | 1933 | Significant | Fair |
| Stone Arch Lake Johnson County | 28 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Strahl Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 1 Scott County | 31 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 10 Scott County | 37 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 12 Scott County | 34 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 13 Scott County | 40 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 14 Scott County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 5 Scott County | 36 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.