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 101–125 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubletree Lake Estates Dam (West) Lake County | 6 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Dubois Community Club Dam Dubois County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Dugan Lake Dam Owen County | 26 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Dugger Lake Dam Sullivan County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Durham Drive Lake Morgan County | 34 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Dutton Lake Dam Owen County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Dyer Lake Dam Greene County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Eagle Creek Reservoir Dam Marion County | 92 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Eagle Valley Power Plant Dam (In-Channel) Morgan County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Echo Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Echo Lake Dam Morgan County | 30 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Eckart Lake Dam Fayette County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Eder Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Edgewater Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 29 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Edgewood Lake Putnam County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Edwin Pray Lake Dam Switzerland County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Egenolf Lake Dam Monroe County | 35 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 2 Washington County | 39 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 3 Washington County | 34 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 7 Washington County | 34 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Elkhart Elkhart County | 25 | 1903 | High | Poor |
| Elliston Creek Dam Owen County | 26 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Eugene Gunter Lake Dam Ripley County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Family Life Center Lake Dam DeKalb County | 19 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Fankboner Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.