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 826–850 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerichsville (In-Channel) Dam Marion County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Elrod Lake Dam Boone County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Elliston Creek Dam Owen County | 26 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Ellis Lake Dam Owen County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Elliot Lake Dam Putnam County | 38 | 2003 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elkhart River (In-Channel) Dam Elkhart County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Elkhart Elkhart County | 25 | 1903 | High | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 9 Washington County | 48 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 8 Washington County | 30 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 7 Washington County | 34 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 6 Washington County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 3 Washington County | 34 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 2 Washington County | 39 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 1 Washington County | 31 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Egenolf Lake Dam Monroe County | 35 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Edwin Pray Lake Dam Switzerland County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Edgewood Lake Putnam County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Edgewater Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 29 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Eder Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Eckart Lake Dam Fayette County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Echo Valley Lake Dam Perry County | 33 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Echo Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Echo Lake Dam Morgan County | 30 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Echo Lake Dam Brown County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Earlham Lake Dam Johnson County | 49 | 1963 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.