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 651–675 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je-To Lake Dam Hendricks County | 22 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Jenson Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Jenny Lind Lake Dam Clark County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Jeffries Lake Dam Parke County | 23 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Jeff Lake Dam Johnson County | 22 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| J. Edward Roush Dam Huntington County | 104 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| J.C. Murphey Lake Dam Newton County | 17 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| J. Chamberlain Pond Dam Wabash County | 20 | 1957 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Jawacdah Farms Dam #3 Franklin County | 35 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jawacdah Farms Dam #2 (Lower) Franklin County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Jarrett Dam Brown County | 32 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Janke Lake Dam Morgan County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| James Covert Lake Dam Clark County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackson Lake Dam Greene County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Izaak Walton Lakes Dam North Dubois County | 24 | 1925 | Low | Poor |
| Izaak Walton Lake Clay County | 25 | 1934 | Significant | Poor |
| I.V. West Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Industrial Park Dam Dearborn County | 37 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Trail Lake Dam Randolph County | 28 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Indian Lake (Str. #6) Perry County | 79 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Indian Lakes Preserve Dam Ripley County | 37 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Lake Dam Marion County | 26 | 1928 | Significant | Poor |
| Indian Head Lake Hendricks County | 26 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Indian (Everroad) Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 17 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Indiana Harbor and Canal Confined Disposal Facility Lake County | 35 | 2011 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.