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 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Water Co. Dam (In-Channel) Jackson County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
| Seven Springs Lake Dam LaPorte County | 12 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seven Springs Lake Dam Harrison County | 57 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Servel Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Seiger Lake Dam Brown County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Seed Tick Dam Martin County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Schultz Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Schori Lake Dam Marshall County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saunders Lake Dam Johnson County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Satter Lake Dam Morgan County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Santa Claus Lake Dam Spencer County | 19 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salter Lake Dam Owen County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Salmon Lake Dam Parke County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Rutan Farms Lake Dam Tippecanoe County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rod and Gun Club Dam Knox County | 18 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rocky Fork Lake Dam (Upper) Parke County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Robinson Swales Dam Ripley County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Robinson Ditch Sediment Pond Dam Pike County | 33 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roark Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Riverwood Power Dam (In-Channel) Hamilton County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Risslers Lake Dam Clay County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Ridinger Lake Control Structure Kosciusko County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richart Dam Jackson County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Richard Grieger Lake Dam Noble County | 19 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Reservoir #29 Sullivan County | 50 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.