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 226–250 of 320
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Helton Lake Scott County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Forest Lake Dam Hendricks County | 19 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Floyd Lowe Dam Decatur County | 23 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Fleming Lake Dam Brown County | 26 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Fineburg Lake Dam Brown County | 19 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fieldstone Lake Dam Monroe County | 18 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Ferdinand Old Water Supply Dam Dubois County | 29 | 1915 | Significant | Fair |
| Ferdinand New Water Supply Dam Dubois County | 29 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Ferdinand Forest Dam L-13 Dubois County | 30 | 1985 | Significant | Fair |
| Ferdinand Forest Dam Dubois County | 40 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Felmont Oil Co. Dam Dubois County | 47 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Farmer Lake Dam Vigo County | 41 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Family Life Center Lake Dam DeKalb County | 19 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Elliston Creek Dam Owen County | 26 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Elliot Lake Dam Putnam County | 38 | 2003 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 9 Washington County | 48 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 8 Washington County | 30 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 7 Washington County | 34 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 3 Washington County | 34 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 2 Washington County | 39 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 1 Washington County | 31 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Edgewater Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 29 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Echo Lake Dam Morgan County | 30 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Earlham Lake Dam Johnson County | 49 | 1963 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Duling Lake Dam Owen County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.