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 701–725 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam Brown County | 34 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Hollow Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 25 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Hickory Lake Sullivan County | 24 | 1902 | Significant | Poor |
| Hern Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Heritage Lake Dam Putnam County | 51 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Hereford Lake Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Hendrickson Lake Dam Warrick County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Hendricks Lake Putnam County | 20 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hemlock Lake Dam South (Lower) Fountain County | 22 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Hemlock Lake Dam North (Upper) Fountain County | 24 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Head Lake Dam (Not Built) Brown County | 30 | 1996 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hawthorn Park Dam Vigo County | 25 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Hawthorne Wildlife Dam Vigo County | 10 | 1985 | Significant | Fair |
| Haverkamp Lake Dam Parke County | 24 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Hartman Lake Dam Vigo County | 28 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Hart Lake Dam Morgan County | 34 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Harry Hughes Lake Dam Clark County | 44 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Harrison West Lake Dam (South) Bartholomew County | 27 | 1949 | Significant | Poor |
| Harrison West Lake Dam (North) Bartholomew County | 27 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Harrison Lakes South Dam Bartholomew County | 50 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Harrison Lakes North Dam Bartholomew County | 38 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harrison Lake Dam (Mirror) Bartholomew County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harrison Lake Dam Fountain County | 21 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Harris Lake Dam Grant County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harold Mann Lake Dam Posey County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.