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 251–275 of 279
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville Dam Allen County | 27 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Cecil M. Harden Dam Parke County | 119 | 1960 | High | Not Available |
| Castlebrook Dam Marion County | 42 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Carmichael Dam Dubois County | 25 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Camp Pyoca Lake Dam Jackson County | 31 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Cagles Mill Dam Putnam County | 150 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Busseron Dam No. L-1 Sullivan County | 32 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bryant Creek Lake Dam Monroe County | 27 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Brush Creek Reservoir Jennings County | 47 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Brookville Dam Franklin County | 181 | 1974 | High | Not Available |
| Bradford Woods Lake Dam Morgan County | 59 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Borden Lake Dam Clark County | 56 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boonville City Lake Dam No. 1 Warrick County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bittner Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 24 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Bittersweet Lake Dam Brown County | 33 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Bishop Lake Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Bischoff Reservoir Dam Ripley County | 38 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Berry Farm Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Beechwood Lake Dam Greene County | 29 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Beaver Creek Lake Dam Dubois County | 41 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Bear Creek Lake Dam Brown County | 32 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Baker Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Bailey Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Avon Town Hall Lake Dam Hendricks County | 18 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Autumn Winds Dam Vanderburgh County | — | 1930 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.