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 51–75 of 279
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 8 Scott County | 34 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Strahl Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Stoner's Lonesome Lake Dam Brown County | 55 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| St. Mary of The Woods (Lower) Vigo County | 18 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| St. John Commons Dam Morgan County | 29 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stewart Lake Dam Brown County | 20 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Starve Hollow Lake Dam Jackson County | 39 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Springs Valley Lake (F7) Orange County | 68 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Speedway Conservation Club Dam Brown County | 26 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Southern Hills Lake Dam Clark County | 51 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Somerset Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scottsburg Water Supply Reservoir Dam Scott County | 29 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Schnellville Conservation Club Lake Dam Dubois County | 35 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Schnacke Lake Number 1 Dam Vanderburgh County | 41 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Schacht Lake Dam Monroe County | 21 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Sawmill Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 45 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salamonie Dam Wabash County | 133 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Saddle Lake (Str. #1) Perry County | 69 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Rogers Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Roc-Mar-Ton Lake Dam Madison County | 21 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| Robert Crowder Dam Parke County | 37 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Waste & Recycle Basin Jasper County | 20 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Intake Settling Basin Jasper County | 12 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin Jasper County | 13 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Ridgeview Lake Dam Cass County | 33 | 1965 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.