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 776–800 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenie Lake Dam Brown County | 19 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Adams County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Rainbow Warrior Dam Parke County | 46 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Ralph Ketchum Dam Owen County | 23 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Nell Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Raysville Dam Henry County | 23 | 1920 | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Rednour Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Reed Lake Dam Decatur County | 20 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Refuse Reservoir Dam So. Warrick County | 38 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Regan Lake Dam Vigo County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Reservoir #29 Sullivan County | 50 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Reservoir No. 26 Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Reservoir South Sullivan County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reverend Frame Lake Dam Brown County | 32 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Rice Lake Dam Porter County | 13 | 1944 | Significant | Poor |
| Richard Grieger Lake Dam Noble County | 19 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Richart Dam Jackson County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Rich Lake Dam Allen County | 16 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Ridgeview Lake Dam Cass County | 33 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Ridinger Lake Control Structure Kosciusko County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riley Lake Dam Vigo County | 13 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Riley Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 35 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Risslers Lake Dam Clay County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Riverwood Power Dam (In-Channel) Hamilton County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin Jasper County | 13 | 1976 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.