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 76–100 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 10 Scott County | 37 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Strouse's Little Pine Dam Owen County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| St. Peters Lake Dam Harrison County | 27 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stout Lake Dam Hendricks County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Stone Arch Lake Johnson County | 28 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Stockton Lake Dam Morgan County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Stewart Lake Dam Brown County | 41 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Star Mill Dam LaGrange County | 9 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanfield Dam Jackson County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Staley Lake Dam Putnam County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Squaw Creek Slurry Pond Dam D Warrick County | 30 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Squaw Creek Slurry Pond Dam C Warrick County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Mill Park Lake Dam Lawrence County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Springdale Farm Dam Vigo County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Spencer Cons. Club Dam Owen County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Pond Dam Putnam County | 15 | 1929 | Low | Poor |
| South Bend St. Joseph County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lake Dam Scott County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Ski Starlite Dam No. 1 Clark County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Singer Ditch (Hawthorne Mine) Dam Greene County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shamrock Lakes Dam (North) #3 Blackford County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shakamak Lake Dam Sullivan County | 45 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Shady Oaks Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Shady Hollow Lake Clark County | 38 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Shades Pond Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.