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 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopp Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Koester Lake Dam Posey County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Knop Lake Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Kivett Lake Dam Morgan County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Kimberly Lake Dearborn County | 44 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Kess Lake Dam Dearborn County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kerrington Proper Dam Johnson County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Kenninger Lake Dam Scott County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Kenneth Layton Dam Jackson County | 27 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Kennedy Lake Dam Brown County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Kelly Lake Dam Brown County | 35 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Kahn Lake Dam Brown County | 53 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Jon Bowles Lake Clay County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jonay Pond Dam Sullivan County | 11 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Heights Dam Wabash County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| John Meding Lake Dam Morgan County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Joe Dehart Lake Dam Johnson County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| J-Lake Dam Morgan County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenson Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Jenny Lind Lake Dam Clark County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Jawacdah Farms Dam #3 Franklin County | 35 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jawacdah Farms Dam #2 (Lower) Franklin County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Jarrett Dam Brown County | 32 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Janke Lake Dam Morgan County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| James Covert Lake Dam Clark County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.