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 1026–1050 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waycross Episcopal Camp Lake Dam Brown County | 44 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Webster Lake Dam - East Kosciusko County | 12 | 1835 | High | Poor |
| Webster Lake Dam - West Kosciusko County | 7 | 1835 | High | Poor |
| Weimer Lake Dam Monroe County | 20 | 1939 | Significant | Poor |
| West Boggs Creek Structure No. 1 Martin County | 51 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| West Lake Dam Brown County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Wexford Homeowners Lake Dam Hendricks County | 37 | 2003 | Significant | Fair |
| Wey Lake Dam Vigo County | 36 | 1945 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Whippoorwill Dam Morgan County | 40 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Whip-Poor-Will Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Whip-Poor-Will Lake Dam Jennings County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Whispering Wind Lake Dam Morgan County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| White Lake Conservancy District Dam Johnson County | 57 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| White Lake Dam Brown County | 50 | — | Significant | Poor |
| White Oak Lake Dam Pike County | 29 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| White Oak Lake Dam Bartholomew County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Oak Lake Dam No. 1 (East) Knox County | 15 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| White Oak Lake Dam No. 2 (West) Knox County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| White River Dam (In-Channel) Marion County | 18 | 1893 | Low | Fair |
| Whitetail Lake Dam Pike County | 27 | 1964 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Whitetail Lake Dam Dubois County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Whitewater St. Park Lake Dam Union County | 70 | 1949 | Significant | Fair |
| Whitley Lake Dam Morgan County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Wildcraft Lower Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Wildcraft Upper Lake Dam Brown County | 20 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.