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 801–825 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Intake Settling Basin Jasper County | 12 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Waste & Recycle Basin Jasper County | 20 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Roark Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Robert Crowder Dam Parke County | 37 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Roberts Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Robinson Ditch Sediment Pond Dam Pike County | 33 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinson Lake Dam Washington County | 20 | 1975 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Robinson Swales Dam Ripley County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Robison Lake Dam #2 Parke County | 19 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rocky Fork Lake Dam (Lower) Parke County | 63 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Rocky Fork Lake Dam (Upper) Parke County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Roc-Mar-Ton Lake Dam Madison County | 21 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| Rod and Gun Club Dam Knox County | 18 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rogers Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Roger Young Lake Dam Johnson County | 31 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Ronald A. Kirsch Dam Dearborn County | 27 | 1993 | Significant | Fair |
| Russell Lake Dam Boone County | 19 | 1945 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rutan Farms Lake Dam Tippecanoe County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruxer Lake Dam Dubois County | 38 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Saddle Lake Dam Adams County | 16 | 1938 | Significant | Poor |
| Saddle Lake (Str. #1) Perry County | 69 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Sage Lake Dam Brown County | 28 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| S.A. INCorporated Dam Greene County | 20 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Salamonie Dam Wabash County | 133 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Salmon Lake Dam Parke County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.