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 151–175 of 321
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Holiday Dam Montgomery County | 68 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Holiday Hideaway Dam Fountain County | 33 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Holly Dam Spencer County | 35 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Lake In The Pines Dearborn County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Lasalle Dam Brown County | 34 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lake Louise Dam Porter County | 45 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Noel Dam Spencer County | 35 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Lake Perry Dam Cass County | 22 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Lake Rudolph Dam Spencer County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Santee Decatur County | 42 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Shawnee Dam No. 1 Vanderburgh County | 26 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Shawnee Dam No. 2 Vanderburgh County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Sullivan Dam Busseron No. K-1 Sullivan County | 40 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Tarzian Dam Jackson County | 48 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Lake View Campground Dam Jennings County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Lake William Dam Pike County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Lakewood Subdivision Dam Vigo County | 30 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Lamb Lake Dam Johnson County | 45 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Lamb Lake Estates Dam Johnson County | 82 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Larry Hopf Dam Dubois County | 45 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Laurel Feeder Dam (In-Channel) Franklin County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lewis Lake Dam Brown County | 49 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lincoln Lake Dam Spencer County | 38 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Little Fox Lake Dam Brown County | 40 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 11 Parke County | 40 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.