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 376–400 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders Lake Dam Johnson County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Scales Lake Dam Warrick County | 31 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Schaefer Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Schisler Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 24 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Schnacke Lake Number 2 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schnacke Lake Number 3 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schnacke Lake Number 4 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schnellville Conservation Club Lake Dam Dubois County | 35 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Schultz Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Seiger Lake Dam Brown County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Seven Springs Lake Dam Harrison County | 57 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Shades Pond Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Shakamak Lake Dam Sullivan County | 45 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Silver Hook Lake Dam Brown County | 52 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Ski Starlite Dam No. 1 Clark County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Ski Starlite Dam No. 2 Clark County | 30 | 1980 | Significant | Poor |
| Smith Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Southern Hills Lake Dam Clark County | 51 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| South Pond Dam Putnam County | 15 | 1929 | Low | Poor |
| South Q St. Dry Dam Wayne County | 11 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Spring Mill Park Lake Dam Lawrence County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| St. Anthony Cons. Club. Dubois County | 25 | 1931 | Significant | Poor |
| St. Anthony School Dam Dubois County | 35 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| St. Meinrad (North) Dam Perry County | 30 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| St. Meinrad (South) Dam Perry County | 37 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.