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 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Talahi Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 37 | 1934 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Salinda Dam Washington County | 43 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Lake Placid Dam Blackford County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Porter County | 22 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Lake of The Four Seasons (Lower) C Lake County | 36 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Lake of The Four Seasons (Dam B) Porter County | 31 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Lake of The Four Seasons (Dam A) Porter County | 27 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Lake Molly Dam Pike County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Mohee Dam Blackford County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Mccoy Dam Decatur County | 24 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Maxler Dam Noble County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Manitou Dam Fulton County | 10 | 1827 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Latonka Dam Marshall County | 24 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Lake In The Woods Dam Clay County | 18 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Haven Dam Henry County | 31 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Lake Gibson Dam Gibson County | 27 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Lake George Dam Lake County | 22 | 1846 | High | Poor |
| Lake George Dam Steuben County | 15 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Lake Geneva Dam Switzerland County | 30 | 1944 | High | Poor |
| Lake Edward Dam Pike County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Dillman Dam (Upper) Morgan County | 32 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Dillman Dam (Lower) Morgan County | 25 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Dilldear Dam Dearborn County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Deturk Dam Morgan County | 30 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Lake Dalecarlia Dam (West) Lake County | 13 | 1929 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.