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 226–250 of 279
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dugan Lake Dam Owen County | 26 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Doubletree Lake Estates Dam (North) Lake County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 3 Washington County | 51 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 2 Washington County | 41 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 16 Washington County | 35 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 14 Washington County | 31 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 12 Washington County | 38 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 11 Washington County | 39 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 1 Washington County | 59 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Deer Creek Dam No. 1 Perry County | 45 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Deam Lake Dam Clark County | 59 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Dawn Lake Dam Wayne County | 25 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Danville Conservation Club Dam Hendricks County | 27 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Dale Lake Dam Spencer County | 41 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Daisy Lake Dam Vigo County | 36 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Washington County | 40 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crosstie Lake Dam Ripley County | 23 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Crooked Creek Lake Dam Brown County | 34 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Covington Lake Dam Allen County | 13 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Country Squire Lake Dam Jennings County | 42 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| College Park Lake Dam Marion County | 21 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Cole Lake Dam Perry County | 40 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Closser Lake Dam Decatur County | 43 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Christmas Lake Dam Spencer County | 42 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Celina Lake (Str. #5) Perry County | 86 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.