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 1–25 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Coal Co. Dam No. 1 Pike County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Abbott Coal Co. Dam No. 2 Pike County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake Control Structure LaGrange County | 7 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allendale Lake Dam Johnson County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Amax Coal Co. Dam Vigo County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Amy Lake Dam Morgan County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson River Watershed Structure U-8 Dubois County | 39 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Arnold Lake Dam Morgan County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arthur Farmer Lake Dam Morgan County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Augusta Lake Dam Pike County | 40 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Baird Lake Jackson County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Baire Lake Dam Putnam County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Dam Hancock County | 34 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Ball Band Dam (In-Channel) St. Joseph County | 10 | 1834 | Low | Fair |
| Banks Lake Dam Putnam County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Bartmess Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Bauer Lake Dam Martin County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bean Blossom Dam Monroe County | 21 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bella Lake East Dam Vermillion County | 50 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Bella Lake West Dam Vermillion County | 55 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Bell Conservation Lake Vanderburgh County | 27 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Bethal Lake Dam Monroe County | 36 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Birk Lake Dam Dubois County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Bittersweet Moors Lake Dam Allen County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Black Beauty Lake Pike County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.