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 251–275 of 279
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin-Rush Creek Dam No. 3 Washington County | 74 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 15 Henry County | 40 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 18 Henry County | 45 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 19 Henry County | 33 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 7-A Henry County | 62 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Peoga Lake Dam Johnson County | 30 | 1946 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Upper Spring Lake Dam Morgan County | 21 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Usi - Reflection Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 35 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Usi Student Residence Complex Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 31 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Van Rooy Lake Dam Morgan County | 36 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Versailles Lake Dam Ripley County | 65 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam Grant County | 25 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Water's Edge Lake Dam Johnson County | 34 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Webster Lake Dam - East Kosciusko County | 12 | 1835 | High | Poor |
| Webster Lake Dam - West Kosciusko County | 7 | 1835 | High | Poor |
| West Boggs Creek Structure No. 1 Martin County | 51 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Whippoorwill Dam Morgan County | 40 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Whip-Poor-Will Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| White Lake Conservancy District Dam Johnson County | 57 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Wildcraft Lower Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Wildwood Conservancy District Dam Morgan County | 34 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Wildwood Shores Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Woodland Addition Lake Dam Hamilton County | 22 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Wright Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Yarling Lake Dam Brown County | 29 | 1950 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.