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 851–875 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shades Pond Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Shady Hollow Lake Clark County | 38 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Shady Oaks Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Shakamak Lake Dam Sullivan County | 45 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Shamrock Lakes Dam (Center) #1 Blackford County | 19 | 1965 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shamrock Lakes Dam (North) #3 Blackford County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shamrock Lakes Dam (South) #2 Blackford County | 18 | 1965 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shell Lake Dam Vermillion County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Silver Hook Lake Dam Brown County | 52 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Singer Ditch (Hawthorne Mine) Dam Greene County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ski Starlite Dam No. 1 Clark County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Ski Starlite Dam No. 2 Clark County | 30 | 1980 | Significant | Poor |
| Smith Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Smith Lake Dam Scott County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Morgan County | 29 | 1948 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Smokey Row Estates Dam | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Snyder Lake Dam | 27 | 2008 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Somerset Lake Dam Brown County | 36 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Bend St. Joseph County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Southern Hills Lake Dam Clark County | 51 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| South Pond Dam Putnam County | 15 | 1929 | Low | Poor |
| South Q St. Dry Dam Wayne County | 11 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Spangler Dam Bartholomew County | 20 | 1980 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Speedway Conservation Club Dam Brown County | 26 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Spencer Cons. Club Dam Owen County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.