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 376–400 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Park Dam Vigo County | 25 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Head Lake Dam (Not Built) Brown County | 30 | 1996 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hemlock Lake Dam North (Upper) Fountain County | 24 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Hemlock Lake Dam South (Lower) Fountain County | 22 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Hendricks Lake Putnam County | 20 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hendrickson Lake Dam Warrick County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Hereford Lake Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Heritage Lake Dam Putnam County | 51 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Hern Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Hickory Lake Sullivan County | 24 | 1902 | Significant | Poor |
| Hidden Hollow Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 25 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam Dearborn County | 135 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam Brown County | 34 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hideaway Lake Dam Clark County | 22 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Hill Lake Dam Warren County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hillview Lake Dam Jackson County | 31 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Holliday Lake Dam Boone County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Hollybrook Lake Dam Owen County | 18 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hominy Ridge Lake Dam Wabash County | 34 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Hood Lake Dam Johnson County | 63 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Hoosier Energy Reservoir Dam Sullivan County | 66 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 32 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Hosea Lake Dam Scott County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hosey (Maumee River) Dam (In-Channel) Allen County | 10 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Hough Lake Dam Dearborn County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.