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 201–225 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopp Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kopp Lake Dam No. 2 Franklin County | 30 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Krietenstein Camp Dam Putnam County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lacy & Caress Lake Dam East Johnson County | 17 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Lacy & Caress Lake Dam West Johnson County | 31 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Barbara Dam Bartholomew County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Charles Dam Dubois County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Clare Control Structure Huntington County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dilldear Dam Dearborn County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Dillman Dam (Lower) Morgan County | 25 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Dillman Dam (Upper) Morgan County | 32 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Edward Dam Pike County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Frank Pike County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Gibson Dam Gibson County | 27 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Helmerich Dam Pike County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Lake In The Pines Dearborn County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Maxler Dam Noble County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Mohee Dam Blackford County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Molly Dam Pike County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Placid Dam Blackford County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Shawnee Dam No. 2 Vanderburgh County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Tarzian Dam Jackson County | 48 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Lake View Acres Dubois County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Lake View Campground Dam Jennings County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Vista Dam Montgomery County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.