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 151–175 of 320
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 7 Parke County | 32 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 22 Parke County | 22 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 21 Parke County | 27 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 12b Parke County | 47 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 12 Parke County | 39 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 11 Parke County | 40 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Fox Lake Dam Brown County | 40 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Leona Lake Dam Morgan County | 19 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Ledgewood Lake Dam Hendricks County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Leatherwood Lake Dam Jennings County | 53 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Talahi Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 37 | 1934 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Sullivan Dam Busseron No. K-1 Sullivan County | 40 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Shawnee Dam No. 1 Vanderburgh County | 26 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Santee Decatur County | 42 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Porter County | 20 | 1890 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Adams County | 17 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mccoy Dam Decatur County | 24 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Manitou Dam Fulton County | 10 | 1827 | Significant | Poor |
| Lakeland Manor Lake Dam Hendricks County | 17 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake In The Woods Dam Clay County | 18 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Holiday Hideaway Dam Fountain County | 33 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Holiday Dam Montgomery County | 68 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Gallimore Dam Martin County | 26 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Barbara Dam Noble County | 15 | 1979 | Significant | Poor |
| Lahr Lake Dam Morgan County | 19 | 1930 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.