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 476–498 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bittersweet Lake Dam Brown County | 33 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Birk Lake Dam Dubois County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Berry Branch Lake Dam Jackson County | 23 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Bell Lake Dam Johnson County | 25 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Bell Conservation Lake Vanderburgh County | 27 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Bella Lake West Dam Vermillion County | 55 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Bella Lake East Dam Vermillion County | 50 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Beechwood Lake Dam Greene County | 29 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Bass Haven Lake Dam Owen County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Bardonner Lake Dam Brown County | 34 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Banks Lake Dam Putnam County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Baker Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Baker Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 28 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Baker Dam Hancock County | 34 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Baird Lake Jackson County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Autumn Winds Dam Vanderburgh County | — | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Autumn Lake Dam Brown County | 32 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Arnold Lake Dam Monroe County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Annandale Estates Lake Dam Brown County | 24 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Alma Lake Dam Parke County | 46 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Albin Lake Dam Putnam County | 21 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Aitken Lake Dam Parke County | 31 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Abbott Coal Co. Dam No. 1 Pike County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.