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 201–225 of 320
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Wildlife Dam Vigo County | 10 | 1985 | Significant | Fair |
| Harrison West Lake Dam (South) Bartholomew County | 27 | 1949 | Significant | Poor |
| Harrison West Lake Dam (North) Bartholomew County | 27 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Harrison Lake Dam (Mirror) Bartholomew County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harris Lake Dam Grant County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hants Lake Dam Johnson County | 30 | 1945 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hamilton & Ridlen Lake Dam Scott County | 22 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Hahn Reservoir Dam Ripley County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Habig Lake Dam Dubois County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Green Valley Mine Pond Dam Vigo County | 24 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Greensburg Lake Decatur County | 12 | 1938 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Greenfield Mills Dam LaGrange County | 27 | 1835 | Significant | Poor |
| Greencastle Jaycee Park Lake Dam Putnam County | 30 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Goldeneye Pond Dam Kosciusko County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gnaw Bone Camp Lake Dam Brown County | 29 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Glen Davidson Jackson County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Glendale Reservoir Daviess County | 53 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Glendale Lake Dam Grant County | 14 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Gingerich Lake Dam Greene County | 22 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gallahue Valley Camp Dam Brown County | 48 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Fresh Water Pond Warrick County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Franke Lake Clark County | 26 | 1934 | Significant | Fair |
| Frank A. Rogers Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Fox Cliff South Morgan County | 19 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Foxcliff Lake Dam #1 Morgan County | 35 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.