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 76–100 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville Dam Franklin County | 181 | 1974 | High | Not Available |
| Broomsedge Lake Dam Jennings County | 24 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Broughton Lake Dam Ripley County | 37 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Brown Park Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Brush Creek Reservoir Jennings County | 47 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Bryant Creek Lake Dam Monroe County | 27 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Buffalo Trace Lake Dam Harrison County | 15 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Bugher Lake Dam Monroe County | 23 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgess Lake Jackson County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Burl Jean Lake Dam Washington County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Busseron Dam No. A-3 Sullivan County | 28 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. A-4 Sullivan County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. B-2 Sullivan County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Busseron Dam No. D-4 Greene County | 32 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. D-5 Greene County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. D-9 Sullivan County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Busseron Dam No. F-1 Sullivan County | 33 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. F-2 Sullivan County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-1 Sullivan County | 29 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-10 Vigo County | 28 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-2 Sullivan County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-3 Sullivan County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-4 Vigo County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-5 Sullivan County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. G-8 Sullivan County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.