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 401–425 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Lake Dam Morgan County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Stout Lake Dam Hendricks County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Stout Lake Dam (East) Warren County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Stout Lake Dam (West) Warren County | 24 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Straber Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 15 Scott County | 29 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a Scott County | 30 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 2 Scott County | 27 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 3 Jefferson County | 26 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 4 Scott County | 34 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 53 Scott County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 56 Scott County | 25 | 1983 | Low | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 Scott County | 24 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 9 Scott County | 38 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Stumler Dam Clark County | 31 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Sugar Hills Lake Dam Hancock County | 15 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Sugar Mill Lake Dam Fountain County | 34 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Summersault Lake Dam Putnam County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Swan Pond Jackson County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Sycamore Ridge Dam Floyd County | 40 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Tackett Lake Dam Morgan County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Tall Oaks Lake Dam Morgan County | 31 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Tamerix Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 24 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Teeters Dam Johnson County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Terrace Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 24 | 1948 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.