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 320
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busseron Dam No. G-2 Sullivan County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-3 Sullivan County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-4 Vigo County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. J-1 Sullivan County | 29 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Camp Indi-Co-So Dam Lawrence County | 35 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Koch Lake Dam Perry County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Lakeview Dam Bartholomew County | 29 | 2008 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Camp Red Mill Lake Dam LaPorte County | 21 | 1833 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Camp Victor Dam Morgan County | 27 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Carlton Lake Dam Fayette County | 32 | 2002 | Significant | Poor |
| Challenge Farm Lake Dam Hamilton County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Charisma Lake Dam Jackson County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Charles Sanderson Lake Dam Whitley County | 22 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Cherry Lake Dam Monroe County | 31 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Chinook Mine Dam No. 17 Vigo County | 17 | 1988 | Significant | Poor |
| Chrisney Lake Dam Spencer County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| C.J. Rust Lake Dam Jackson County | 62 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Clarence H. Kopp Dam #2 Knox County | 28 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| Claybridge At Springmill Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
| Cliff Pettit Dam LaGrange County | 8 | 1845 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Cool Spring Lake Dam Pike County | 44 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Coover Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1982 | Significant | Poor |
| Cordry Lake Dam Brown County | 120 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Cornetts Paradise Lake Ripley County | 25 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Cottonwood Lake Dam Decatur County | 55 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.