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 276–300 of 320
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 69 Scott County | 25 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 Scott County | 24 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Sugar Mill Lake Dam Fountain County | 34 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Sunset Lake Dam Hendricks County | 14 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Swan Pond Jackson County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Tamerix Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 24 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Taylor University Lake Grant County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Thomas Lake Dam Putnam County | 38 | 1938 | Significant | Poor |
| Thunderbird Lake Dam Sullivan County | 27 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Tipsaw Lake (Str. #4) Perry County | 53 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Trent Short Dam Vigo County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam Vigo County | 34 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| U 38 (Birdeye Dam) Crawford County | 51 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Union Mills Dam LaPorte County | 12 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 13 Henry County | 64 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 14 Henry County | 38 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 2 Rush County | 35 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 3 Rush County | 54 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Vandenbark Dam Morgan County | 26 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Vigo Co. Cons. Club Dam Vigo County | 7 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Village Farms Lake Dam - East Hamilton County | 24 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Village Farms Lake Dam - West Hamilton County | 18 | 1984 | Significant | Fair |
| Wagner Lake Dam Owen County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Walker Dam Brown County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Warren Lake Dam Marion County | 29 | 1944 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.