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 201–225 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Lind Lake Dam Clark County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Jenson Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Je-To Lake Dam Hendricks County | 22 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Joe Dehart Lake Dam Johnson County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Heights Dam Wabash County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Joseph Falladori Dam Howard County | 26 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Kahn Lake Dam Brown County | 53 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Kahre Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 31 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Kamp Modoc Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Kelly Lake Dam Brown County | 35 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Kerrington Proper Dam Johnson County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Kickapoo Lake Dam Sullivan County | 54 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Kieweg Lake Dam Vigo County | 24 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Kimberly Lake Dearborn County | 44 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Kindred Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 34 | 1957 | Significant | Poor |
| King Lake Dam Brown County | 37 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Knop Lake Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Koester Lake Dam Posey County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Krietenstein Camp Dam Putnam County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Krislynn Woods Subdivision Lake Dam Vigo County | 56 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Barbara Dam Bartholomew County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Barbara Dam Noble County | 15 | 1979 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Dalecarlia Dam (East) Lake County | 14 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| Lake Dalecarlia Dam (West) Lake County | 13 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| Lake Deturk Dam Morgan County | 30 | 1972 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.