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 701–725 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Lake Dam Orange County | 16 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Ortwein Dam Dearborn County | 57 | 1989 | High | Not Rated |
| Oser Reservoir Dam Ripley County | 22 | 1915 | Significant | Poor |
| Oxley Lake Dam Pike County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Pahoka Camp Lake Dam Posey County | 37 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Painted Hills Lake Dam Morgan County | 62 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Painter Lake Dam Fountain County | 21 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Paint Mill Lake Dam Vigo County | 27 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Palestine Lake Dam Kosciusko County | 10 | 1837 | Significant | Poor |
| Palmyra Lake Dam Washington County | 23 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Panther Creek Dam Jefferson County | 70 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Papakeechie Lake Kosciusko County | 10 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Paradise Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paradise Lake Dam No. 1 (Lower) Morgan County | 33 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Paradise Lake Dam No. 2 (Upper) Morgan County | 34 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Paragon Lake Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Parker Lake Morgan County | 26 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Parkview Lake Dam Brown County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Patmore Lake Dam Spencer County | 27 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Patoka Lake Dam Dubois County | 145 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Patterson Park Lake Dam Jennings County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Pattison Lake Dam Floyd County | 32 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patton Park Lake Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Pavlick Lake Dam No. 6 Vanderburgh County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Paxson Lake Dam Jay County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.