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 1–25 of 58
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Town Hall Lake Dam Hendricks County | 18 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bischoff Reservoir Dam Ripley County | 38 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Borden Lake Dam Clark County | 56 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Busseron Dam No. L-1 Sullivan County | 32 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Lakeview Dam Bartholomew County | 29 | 2008 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Christie Lake Dam Scott County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cool Spring Lake Dam Pike County | 44 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam Washington County | 40 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flatbelly Lake Dam Kosciusko County | 17 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foxwood Lake Dam Allen County | 10 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gibson Generating Plant Dam Gibson County | 20 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Goldeneye Pond Dam Kosciusko County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grandview Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 81 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Graybrook Lake Dam Owen County | 23 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hants Lake Dam Johnson County | 30 | 1945 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hardy Lake Dam Scott County | 63 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harrison Lakes North Dam Bartholomew County | 38 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam Dearborn County | 135 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam Brown County | 34 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hollybrook Lake Dam Owen County | 18 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hoosier Energy Reservoir Dam Sullivan County | 66 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Lakes Preserve Dam Ripley County | 37 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jawacdah Farms Dam #3 Franklin County | 35 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Koontz Lake Dam Starke County | 24 | 1849 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kopp Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.