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 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek Dam No. 3 Washington County | 34 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 6 Washington County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 7 Washington County | 34 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 8 Washington County | 30 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Elk Creek Dam No. 9 Washington County | 48 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Elkhart Elkhart County | 25 | 1903 | High | Poor |
| Elkhart River (In-Channel) Dam Elkhart County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Elliot Lake Dam Putnam County | 38 | 2003 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ellis Lake Dam Owen County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Elliston Creek Dam Owen County | 26 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Elrod Lake Dam Boone County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Emerichsville (In-Channel) Dam Marion County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| English Lake Dam Crawford County | 52 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Enos Lake Dam Pike County | 18 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eugene Gunter Lake Dam Ripley County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Falcon Crest Lake Dam Morgan County | 32 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Fall Creek Keystone Ave. Dam (In-Channel) Marion County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Family Life Center Lake Dam DeKalb County | 19 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Fankboner Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Farmer Lake Dam Vigo County | 41 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Faulk Lake Dam Greene County | 38 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Feller Reservoir Dam Ripley County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Felmont Oil Co. Dam Dubois County | 47 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Fenn Haven Lake Dam Perry County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ferdinand Forest Dam Dubois County | 40 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.