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 826–850 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salter Lake Dam Owen County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Santa Claus Lake Dam Spencer County | 19 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Satter Lake Dam Morgan County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Saunders Lake Dam Johnson County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sawmill Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 45 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sawyer Lake Dam Vigo County | 10 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Scales Lake Dam Warrick County | 31 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Schacht Lake Dam Monroe County | 21 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Schaefer Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Schisler Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 24 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Schlamm Lake Dam Clark County | 31 | 1934 | Significant | Fair |
| Schnacke Lake Number 1 Dam Vanderburgh County | 41 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Schnacke Lake Number 2 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schnacke Lake Number 3 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schnacke Lake Number 4 Dam Vanderburgh County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schnellville Conservation Club Lake Dam Dubois County | 35 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Schori Lake Dam Marshall County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schultz Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Scottsburg Water Supply Reservoir Dam Scott County | 29 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Seed Tick Dam Martin County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Seiger Lake Dam Brown County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Servel Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Seven Springs Lake Dam LaPorte County | 12 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seven Springs Lake Dam Harrison County | 57 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Seymour Water Co. Dam (In-Channel) Jackson County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.