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 76–100 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam Grant County | 25 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Wagner Lake Dam Owen County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Village Farms Lake Dam - West Hamilton County | 18 | 1984 | Significant | Fair |
| Village Farms Lake Dam - East Hamilton County | 24 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Vigo Co. Cons. Club Dam Vigo County | 7 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Versailles Lake Dam Ripley County | 65 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Vernon Payne Lake Dam Carroll County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Van Rooy Lake Dam Morgan County | 36 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Vandenbark Dam Morgan County | 26 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Van Bibber Dam Putnam County | 33 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Valley Brook Farms Lake Dam Hancock County | 15 | 1987 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Usi Student Residence Complex Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 31 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Usi - Reflection Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 35 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| U.S. Gypsum Company Dam Martin County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Spring Lake Dam Morgan County | 21 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Upper Peoga Lake Dam Johnson County | 30 | 1946 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 7-A Henry County | 62 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 3 Rush County | 54 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 2 Rush County | 35 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 19 Henry County | 33 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 18 Henry County | 45 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 15 Henry County | 40 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 14 Henry County | 38 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 13 Henry County | 64 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| University Lake Dam Monroe County | 34 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.