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 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Lake Dam Jennings County | 21 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Zehner Mill Pond Dam Marshall County | 9 | 1933 | High | Poor |
| Youth Camp Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 36 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Youth Camp Dam No. 2 Decatur County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Yours, Mine & Ours Lake Dam Morgan County | 43 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Young Lake Dam Monroe County | 19 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Yogi Bear Jellystone-Raintree Lake Dam Scott County | 24 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Yellowwood Lake Dam Brown County | 57 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Yellow Banks Lake Dam Warrick County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Yarling Lake Dam Brown County | 29 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Wyandotte Lake Dam Crawford County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Woodland Retreat Lake Franklin County | 30 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Woodland Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 34 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Woodland Lake Brown County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Woodland Addition Lake Dam Hamilton County | 22 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Wood Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 15 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wood Lake Dam Ripley County | 50 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wonder Pond Dam Daviess County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| W.L. Thomas Lake Greene County | 28 | 1973 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wisdom Lake Dam Decatur County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Windy Hill Farm Lake Boone County | 29 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Windemere Lake Dam Vigo County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Wilmot Pond Dam Noble County | 20 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Willow Marsh Dam Posey County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
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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.