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 301–325 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding St. Power Plant Dam (In-Channel) Marion County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Happy Hollow Lake Dam Brown County | 38 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Grey Stone Lake Dam "C" West DeKalb County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Green Valley Club Lake Dam Brown County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Greensburg City Park Dam Decatur County | 12 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Greene Lake Dam Clark County | 37 | — | Low | Fair |
| Greenbriar Lake Estates Dam Brown County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Gordon T. Anderson Dam Steuben County | 20 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Goodwin Lake Dam Brown County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Glen White Dam Wayne County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Glendora Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gillen Lake Dam Brown County | 37 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| George Wilson Lake Dam Miami County | 20 | 1986 | Low | Poor |
| George Barlow Pond Wabash County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Genth Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 34 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Gemco (Dan Vogel) Lake Dam Franklin County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Friar Tuck Lake Dam Greene County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Alexander Lake Dam Rush County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Fowler Park Lake Dam Vigo County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Fowler Lake Dam West Johnson County | 33 | — | Low | Poor |
| Fowler Lake Dam North Johnson County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Fortner Lake Dam Brown County | 33 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Forest Park Swimming Pool Dam Vigo County | 30 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Forest Lake Estates Dam Bartholomew County | 26 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Forest Glen Lake Dam Johnson County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.