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 151–175 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding St. Power Plant Dam (In-Channel) Marion County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Hardwood Lake Dam Ripley County | 32 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Hardwood Lake Dam Martin County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Harold Mann Lake Dam Posey County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Harrison Lake Dam Fountain County | 21 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Harry Hughes Lake Dam Clark County | 44 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Hartman Lake Dam Vigo County | 28 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Haverkamp Lake Dam Parke County | 24 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Hendrickson Lake Dam Warrick County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Hern Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Hill Lake Dam Warren County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holliday Lake Dam Boone County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Hominy Ridge Lake Dam Wabash County | 34 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Hosea Lake Dam Scott County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hosey (Maumee River) Dam (In-Channel) Allen County | 10 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Hough Lake Dam Dearborn County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Houston Lake Dam Scott County | 25 | 2006 | Low | Poor |
| Hulman Street Dam Vigo County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Hungry Acres Lake Brown County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Hungry Acres Lake Dam Brown County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Idle Hour Lake Dubois County | 29 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| I & M Secondary Fly Ash Reservoir Dearborn County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Industrial Park Dam Dearborn County | 37 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| I.V. West Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Izaak Walton Lakes Dam North Dubois County | 24 | 1925 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.