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 251–275 of 320
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlamm Lake Dam Clark County | 31 | 1934 | Significant | Fair |
| Schnacke Lake Number 2 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schnacke Lake Number 3 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schnacke Lake Number 4 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Shell Lake Dam Vermillion County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Silver Hook Lake Dam Brown County | 52 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Ski Starlite Dam No. 2 Clark County | 30 | 1980 | Significant | Poor |
| Smith Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Smokey Row Estates Dam | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| South Q St. Dry Dam Wayne County | 11 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| St. Anthony Cons. Club. Dubois County | 25 | 1931 | Significant | Poor |
| St. Anthony School Dam Dubois County | 35 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| St. Joseph River (In-Channel) Dam Allen County | 10 | 1933 | Significant | Fair |
| St. Meinrad (North) Dam Perry County | 30 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| St. Meinrad (South) Dam Perry County | 37 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Stout Lake Dam (East) Warren County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Stout Lake Dam (West) Warren County | 24 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Straber Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 1 Scott County | 31 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 15 Scott County | 29 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a Scott County | 30 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 2 Scott County | 27 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 3 Jefferson County | 26 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 4 Scott County | 34 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 6 Scott County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.