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 351–375 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dugdale Lake Brown County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Dubois Community Club Dam Dubois County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Dowell Lake Dam Vigo County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Donald Bowman Lake Dam Jennings County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donahue Lake Dam Hendricks County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Springs Lake #2 Putnam County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Dingler Lake Dam LaPorte County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dick Thomas Pond Wabash County | 17 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| D & E Marsh Dam Daviess County | 8 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 4 Washington County | 39 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 15 Washington County | 38 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 13 Washington County | 39 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 10 Washington County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Deerwood Lake Dam Dubois County | 18 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deer Lake Dam #2 Brown County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Deer Lake Dam #1 Brown County | 43 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Decker Lake Dam Wells County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Davis Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| David Garriott Lake Dam Scott County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniel D. Bray Lake Dam Switzerland County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 9e Jackson County | 7 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 10 Jackson County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cyrus Moayad Lake Dam Porter County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dearborn County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Critzer Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.