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 326–350 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Lake Dam No. 2 (Upper) Morgan County | 34 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Paragon Lake Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Parker Lake Morgan County | 26 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Parkview Lake Dam Brown County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Patterson Park Lake Dam Jennings County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Pavlick Lake Dam No. 6 Vanderburgh County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Pease Lake Dam Johnson County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Perkinson Lake Dam Jefferson County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Pfafflin Lake Dam Warrick County | 21 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Pfau Lake Dam Brown County | 34 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Pine Creek Dam Benton County | 11 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Pine Lake Dam Scott County | 15 | 1943 | Significant | Poor |
| Pine Lake Dam Decatur County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Pine Springs Lake Dam Harrison County | 28 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Pine Way Lake Hendricks County | 29 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Pleasant Valley Youth Camp Lake Dam Floyd County | 31 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. Dam No. 1 Vigo County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. Dam No. 2 Vigo County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-2-2 (Knopp) Daviess County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-2-3 (Graber-Miller) Daviess County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam Tippecanoe County | 40 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Price Lake Kosciusko County | 10 | 1983 | Low | Poor |
| Pritchard Park Dam Morgan County | 29 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Province Pond Dam Henry County | 11 | 1997 | Significant | Poor |
| Puff Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 42 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.