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 401–425 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Papaik Lake Dam Steuben County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Thompson Mill Dam (In-Channel) Johnson County | 10 | 1884 | Low | Fair |
| Timber Lake Dam Huntington County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Timber Ridge Lake Dam Owen County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Traders Point Lake Dam Marion County | 18 | 1927 | Low | Poor |
| Troxel Run Dam LaGrange County | 12 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Truman Harless Lake Dam Morgan County | 41 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Turtle Creek Lake Dam Sullivan County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Twin Beach Dam Clay County | 22 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Twin Lakes Camp Dam (West) Fountain County | 39 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Ulrich Lake Dam Floyd County | 28 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| United Presbyterian Ministries Dam Scott County | 28 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| University Lake Dam Monroe County | 34 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| U.S. Gypsum Company Dam Martin County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Van Bibber Dam Putnam County | 33 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Vernon Payne Lake Dam Carroll County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Wahl-Shin-Cah Lake Huntington County | 22 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Wallace Lake Dam LaPorte County | 14 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Wally's Wood Lake Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Walnut Ridge Retreat Dam Brown County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Walton Lake Dam LaPorte County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Wanda Lake Dam Vigo County | 27 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Wasatch Lake Dam Owen County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Washing & Recirculating Reservoir Dam Warrick County | 34 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Water Works Lake Dam Clay County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.