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 251–275 of 320
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dugger Lake Dam Sullivan County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Dr. Mok Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Doubletree Lake Estates Dam (West) Lake County | 6 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Dogwood Springs Lake #1 Putnam County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Dogwood Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 19 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 5 Washington County | 45 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Deerskin Lake Dam Brown County | 45 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Dean Gifford Pond Wabash County | 14 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Dayton Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Dav-Mar Lake Dam Greene County | 28 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Daus Addition Lake Dam Allen County | 16 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dalton Dam Morgan County | 43 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Dallas Lake Brown County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Curtis Lake Dam #2 (Center) Parke County | 21 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Crouse Lake Dam Morgan County | 20 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Crosley Lake Dam Jennings County | 27 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Cox Lake Dam Morgan County | 19 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cox Dam Hendricks County | 27 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Coventry Dry Dam Allen County | 17 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Country Lake Dam Clark County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Cottonwood Lake Dam Decatur County | 55 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| Cornetts Paradise Lake Ripley County | 25 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Cordry Lake Dam Brown County | 120 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Coover Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1982 | Significant | Poor |
| Cool Spring Lake Dam Pike County | 44 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.