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 101–125 of 279
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lakes Preserve Dam Ripley County | 37 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Lake (Str. #6) Perry County | 79 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| J. Edward Roush Dam Huntington County | 104 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Jeffries Lake Dam Parke County | 23 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Je-To Lake Dam Hendricks County | 22 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Jordan Lake Dam Washington County | 31 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Kahre Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 31 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Kekionga Lake Dam Allen County | 22 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Kiwanis Lake Dam | 24 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Klingman Lake Dam Scott County | 29 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Knob Lake Dam Jackson County | 27 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Kokomo Waterworks Reservoir #2 Dam Howard County | 28 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Koontz Lake Dam Starke County | 24 | 1849 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Bodona Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Lake Dalecarlia Dam (East) Lake County | 14 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| Lake Dalecarlia Dam (West) Lake County | 13 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| Lake Deturk Dam Morgan County | 30 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Lake Edgewood Dam Morgan County | 29 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Lake & Forest Club Dam Jackson County | 40 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Geneva Dam Switzerland County | 30 | 1944 | High | Poor |
| Lake George Dam Lake County | 22 | 1846 | High | Poor |
| Lake George Dam Steuben County | 15 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Lake Haven Dam Henry County | 31 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Lake Hills Dam Lake County | 12 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Holly Dam Spencer County | 35 | 1972 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.