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 426–450 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wey Lake Dam Vigo County | 36 | 1945 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Whip-Poor-Will Lake Dam Jennings County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Whispering Wind Lake Dam Morgan County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| White River Dam (In-Channel) Marion County | 18 | 1893 | Low | Fair |
| Whitetail Lake Dam Dubois County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Whitley Lake Dam Morgan County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Orange County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Wildwood Lake Dam No. 1 Putnam County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Wildwood Lake Dam No. 2 Putnam County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Wildwood Lake Dam No. 4 Putnam County | 31 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Wildwood Lake Dam No. 5 Putnam County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Williams Dam (In-Channel) Lawrence County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willoughby Dam No. 1 (South) Johnson County | 36 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Willoughby Dam No. 2 (North) Johnson County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Willow Marsh Dam Posey County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Windemere Lake Dam Vigo County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Wonder Pond Dam Daviess County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wood Lake Dam Ripley County | 50 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Woodland Lake Brown County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Woodland Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 34 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Woodland Retreat Lake Franklin County | 30 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Wyandotte Lake Dam Crawford County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yellow Banks Lake Dam Warrick County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Yours, Mine & Ours Lake Dam Morgan County | 43 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Youth Camp Dam No. 2 Decatur County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.