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 101–125 of 279
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway White County | 40 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Lake Estates West Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 22 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| North Lake Conservancy District Dam Johnson County | 42 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newport Lake Dam Brown County | 19 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Nebo Lake Dam Morgan County | 60 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Muddy Fork Structure No. 6 Clark County | 52 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Muddy Fork Structure No. 5 Clark County | 53 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Muddy Fork Structure No. 3 Clark County | 72 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Muddy Fork Structure No. 2 Clark County | 52 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Morse Reservoir Dam Hamilton County | 70 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morin Lake Dam Washington County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Moriarity Lake Dam Grant County | 25 | 2000 | High | Not Rated |
| Monroe Dam Monroe County | 93 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Mississinewa Dam Miami County | 140 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Miller Lake Dam Brown County | 25 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Middle Fork Reservoir Dam Wayne County | 74 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Middle Fork of Anderson River - No. 7 Perry County | 44 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Merriman Lake Dam Brown County | 20 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Mater Dei Provincialate Dam Vanderburgh County | 33 | 1944 | High | Fair |
| Marvin Morgan Dam Noble County | 18 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Magness Lake Dam #1 Brown County | 28 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Lutheran Hills Camp Lake Dams Brown County | 27 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Lower Peoga Lake Dam Johnson County | 47 | 1946 | High | Satisfactory |
| Logterman Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Log Cabin Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | 1977 | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.