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 26–50 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Beauty No. 3 Pike County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| B. Mcquitty Lake Dam Wabash County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boonville Country Club Dam Warrick County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Borror Lake Dam Steuben County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Poor |
| Bowen Lake Dam Scott County | 36 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Boyd Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Boyll Lake Dam Vigo County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brammer Lake Dam Fayette County | 25 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Brazil Lake Floyd County | 39 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Briarwood Lake Dam Morgan County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Broad Ripple Dam (In-Channel) Marion County | 10 | 1830 | Low | Poor |
| Brookside Park Dam Marion County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Broughton Lake Dam Ripley County | 37 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Brown Park Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Bugher Lake Dam Monroe County | 23 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgess Lake Jackson County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. B-2 Sullivan County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Busseron Dam No. D-5 Greene County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. D-9 Sullivan County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Busseron Dam No. F-2 Sullivan County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-5 Sullivan County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-8 Sullivan County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. I-2 Sullivan County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. L-5 Sullivan County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Calumet Lake Dam Dubois County | 18 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.