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 176–200 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moser Lake Dam Wells County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Morrison Pond Dam Decatur County | 21 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Morgan Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 23 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monon Reservoir Dam Greene County | 20 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| Monical Lake Dam Morgan County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mongo Reservoir Dam LaGrange County | 17 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Monds Lake Dam Owen County | 21 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Molchan Lake Dam Lake County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mississinewa Beach Road Dam Miami County | 20 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Minifenokee Lake Dam Steuben County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Miller Lake Dam Spencer County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Miller Lake Dam Brown County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Fork of Anderson River - No. 2 Perry County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Middle Fork of Anderson River - No. 11 Perry County | 32 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Middle Fork Lake Dam Decatur County | 23 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Meyer Lake Dam Adams County | 16 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mercer Lake Dam Greene County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meadow Spring Lake Dam Henry County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mcnamara Corporation Lake DeKalb County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonald Marsh Dam Jackson County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Maxine Lake Dam Morgan County | 18 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mason Dam No. 2 (North) Switzerland County | 35 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Mason Dam No. 1 (South) Switzerland County | 29 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Marshall Lake Dam Wayne County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Marshall King Lake Scott County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.