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 276–300 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macabo Lake Brown County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Magness Lake Dam #1 Brown County | 28 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Malott Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 10 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Manlove Park Dam Fayette County | 11 | 1939 | Significant | Poor |
| Marshall Lake Dam Wayne County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Marsh Lake Tippecanoe Co. Highway Dam Tippecanoe County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Marysville Lake Dam Scott County | 42 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Maschmeyer Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mason Dam No. 2 (North) Switzerland County | 35 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Meadow Spring Lake Dam Henry County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Middle Fork Lake Dam Decatur County | 23 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Middle Fork of Anderson River - No. 2 Perry County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Middle Fork of Anderson River - No. 7 Perry County | 44 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Millark Millpond Dam Fulton County | 12 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Miller Lake Dam Brown County | 25 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Miller Lake Dam Spencer County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Mills Lake Dam Owen County | 20 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Minifenokee Lake Dam Steuben County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mississinewa Beach Road Dam Miami County | 20 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Molchan Lake Dam Lake County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mollenkramer Reservoir Dam Ripley County | 22 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Monds Lake Dam Owen County | 21 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Mongo Reservoir Dam LaGrange County | 17 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Monon Reservoir Dam Greene County | 20 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| Morrison Pond Dam Decatur County | 21 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.