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 126–150 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Lake Dam Vigo County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Rednour Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ralph Ketchum Dam Owen County | 23 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Adams County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Puff Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 42 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Pritchard Dam Putnam County | 48 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Pride's Creek Dam No. 2 Pike County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pride's Creek Dam No. 1 Pike County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Price Lake Kosciusko County | 10 | 1983 | Low | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. No. B-4-7 (O'Conner) Daviess County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-4-1 (Fisher) Daviess County | 42 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-2-3 (Graber-Miller) Daviess County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. No. A-2-2 (Knopp) Daviess County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. Dam No. 3 Vigo County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. Dam No. 2 Vigo County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. Dam No. 1 Vigo County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Pisgah Lake Dam Johnson County | 39 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Springs Lake Dam Harrison County | 28 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Pine Lake Dam Decatur County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Pine Creek Dam Benton County | 11 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Persimmon Lake Dam Jackson County | 40 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Perrine Lake Dam Dearborn County | 32 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Perkinson Lake Dam Jefferson County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Pease Lake Dam Johnson County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Paxson Lake Dam Jay County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.