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 51–75 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael Dam Dubois County | 25 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Castlebrook Dam Marion County | 42 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Castle Lake & Hills West Dam Henry County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Celestine Community Club Dam Dubois County | 43 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Challenge Farm Lake Dam Hamilton County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Chambers Lake Bartholomew County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Champion Acres Lake Dam Franklin County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Charisma Lake Dam Jackson County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Charles Sanderson Lake Dam Whitley County | 22 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Cherry Lake Dam Monroe County | 31 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Chinook Mine Dam No. 17 Vigo County | 17 | 1988 | Significant | Poor |
| Clarence H. Kopp Dam #2 Knox County | 28 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| Claybridge At Springmill Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
| Coffing Brothers Dam Fountain County | 39 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Coover Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1982 | Significant | Poor |
| Cornetts Paradise Lake Ripley County | 25 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Coventry Dry Dam Allen County | 17 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Covington Lake Dam Allen County | 13 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Crainsboro Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Crestview Lake Dam Brown County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Critzer Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Crosley Lake Dam Jennings County | 27 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Crouse Lake Dam Morgan County | 20 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dearborn County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Curtis Lake Dam #2 (Center) Parke County | 21 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.