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 451–475 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Rooy Lake Dam Morgan County | 36 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Vernon Payne Lake Dam Carroll County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Versailles Lake Dam Ripley County | 65 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Vigo Co. Cons. Club Dam Vigo County | 7 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wagner Lake Dam Owen County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam Grant County | 25 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Walker Dam Brown County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wallace Lake Dam LaPorte County | 14 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Wally's Wood Lake Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Walnut Ridge Retreat Dam Brown County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Wanda Lake Dam Vigo County | 27 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Watanabe Upper Lake Dam Brown County | 42 | 2003 | Significant | Poor |
| Water's Edge Lake Dam Johnson County | 34 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Webster Lake Dam - East Kosciusko County | 12 | 1835 | High | Poor |
| Webster Lake Dam - West Kosciusko County | 7 | 1835 | High | Poor |
| Weimer Lake Dam Monroe County | 20 | 1939 | Significant | Poor |
| Whippoorwill Dam Morgan County | 40 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Whip-Poor-Will Lake Dam Jennings County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Whispering Wind Lake Dam Morgan County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| White Lake Dam Brown County | 50 | — | Significant | Poor |
| White Oak Lake Dam No. 1 (East) Knox County | 15 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| White Oak Lake Dam No. 2 (West) Knox County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Whitley Lake Dam Morgan County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Wildcraft Upper Lake Dam Brown County | 20 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Jennings County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.