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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usi Student Residence Complex Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 31 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Usi - Reflection Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 35 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 7-A Henry County | 62 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 19 Henry County | 33 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 18 Henry County | 45 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tipton Lake West Dam Bartholomew County | 30 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tipton Lake North Dam Bartholomew County | 33 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tipton Lake East Dam Bartholomew County | 28 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tecumseh Lake Dam (Ymca) Carroll County | 57 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Summit Lake State Park Dam Henry County | 64 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stoner's Lonesome Lake Dam Brown County | 55 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| St. John Commons Dam Morgan County | 29 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Springs Valley Lake (F7) Orange County | 68 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Bend St. Joseph County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Somerset Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scottsburg Water Supply Reservoir Dam Scott County | 29 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sawmill Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 45 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Proffits Dam At Loomis Lake Porter County | 17 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prince's Northeast Lake Dam Johnson County | 33 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Peek-A-Boo Lake Dam Washington County | 52 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pattison Lake Dam Floyd County | 32 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paradise Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Norway White County | 40 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Lake Conservancy District Dam Johnson County | 42 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morse Reservoir Dam Hamilton County | 70 | 1955 | High | 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.