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 76–100 of 320
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Lake Dam Brown County | 28 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Saddle Lake Dam Adams County | 16 | 1938 | Significant | Poor |
| Ruxer Lake Dam Dubois County | 38 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Ronald A. Kirsch Dam Dearborn County | 27 | 1993 | Significant | Fair |
| Roger Young Lake Dam Johnson County | 31 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Rocky Fork Lake Dam (Lower) Parke County | 63 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Robison Lake Dam #2 Parke County | 19 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Roberts Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Riley Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 35 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Riley Lake Dam Vigo County | 13 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rich Lake Dam Allen County | 16 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Rice Lake Dam Porter County | 13 | 1944 | Significant | Poor |
| Reservoir No. 26 Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Refuse Reservoir Dam So. Warrick County | 38 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Reed Lake Dam Decatur County | 20 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Ray Nell Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Queenie Lake Dam Brown County | 19 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Province Pond Dam Henry County | 11 | 1997 | Significant | Poor |
| Pritchard Park Dam Morgan County | 29 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Prince's Northwest Lake Dam Johnson County | 20 | 1955 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Prince's Northeast Lake Dam Johnson County | 33 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam Tippecanoe County | 40 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Prairie Cr. No. B-3-2 (Price) Daviess County | 21 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. B-3-1 (Montgomery) Daviess County | 27 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Prairie Cr. No. B-2-1 (Cropp) Daviess County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.