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 551–575 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. 2 Vanderburgh County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Shawnee Dam No. 1 Vanderburgh County | 26 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Santee Decatur County | 42 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Salinda Dam Washington County | 43 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Lake Rudolph Dam Spencer County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Placid Dam Blackford County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Perry Dam Cass County | 22 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Porter County | 22 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Porter County | 20 | 1890 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Adams County | 17 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake of The Four Seasons (Lower) C Lake County | 36 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Lake of The Four Seasons (Dam B) Porter County | 31 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Lake of The Four Seasons (Dam A) Porter County | 27 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Lake Noel Dam Spencer County | 35 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Lake Molly Dam Pike County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Mohee Dam Blackford County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Mcgrayel (D.S.I.) Dam Brown County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Mccoy Dam Decatur County | 24 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Maxler Dam Noble County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Manitou Dam Fulton County | 10 | 1827 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Louise Dam Porter County | 45 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Lemon Dam Monroe County | 51 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Latonka Dam Marshall County | 24 | 1964 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.