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 176–200 of 279
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Lake Dam Brown County | 19 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| North Lake Conservancy District Dam Johnson County | 42 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Lake Estates West Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 22 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Norway White County | 40 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oakdale Carroll County | 64 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Ogle Lake Dam Brown County | 48 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Old Timbers Lake Ripley County | 53 | 1974 | High | Not Available |
| Ollo Lake Dam Franklin County | 44 | 1994 | High | Poor |
| Orleans Lake Dam Orange County | 16 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Ortwein Dam Dearborn County | 57 | 1989 | High | Not Rated |
| Painted Hills Lake Dam Morgan County | 62 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Papakeechie Lake Kosciusko County | 10 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Paradise Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patoka Lake Dam Dubois County | 145 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Pattison Lake Dam Floyd County | 32 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patton Park Lake Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Peek-A-Boo Lake Dam Washington County | 52 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pinestone Lake Dam Harrison County | 35 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Pogues Run Dam Marion County | 24 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Poplar Grove Lake Dam Morgan County | — | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Potato Creek State Park Dam St. Joseph County | 42 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Prairie Creek Reservoir Dam Delaware County | 61 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Prestwick Lake Dam Hendricks County | 42 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Prides Creek Lake Dam Pike County | 45 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Prince's East Lake Dam Johnson County | 40 | 1953 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.