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 101–125 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busseron Dam No. I-2 Sullivan County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. J-1 Sullivan County | 29 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Busseron Dam No. L-1 Sullivan County | 32 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Busseron Dam No. L-5 Sullivan County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Cagles Mill Dam Putnam County | 150 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Calumet Lake Dam Dubois County | 18 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cameron Lake Dam Johnson County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Camp Arthur Lake Dam Knox County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Carson Lake Dam Gibson County | 24 | 1926 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Christina Lake Brown County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Camp Creek Dam (In-Channel) Jefferson County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Hunt Lake Dam Monroe County | 21 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Indi-Co-So Dam Lawrence County | 35 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Koch Lake Dam Perry County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Lakeview Dam Bartholomew County | 29 | 2008 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Camp Livingston Lake Dam Switzerland County | 55 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Otto Dam Owen County | 21 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Pyoca Lake Dam Jackson County | 31 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Camp Red Mill Lake Dam LaPorte County | 21 | 1833 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Camp Riehl-Cranford Dam (East) Jefferson County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Camp Riehl-Cranford Dam (West) Jefferson County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Camp Victor Dam Morgan County | 27 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Wee-Ah-Pah-Ko Lake Dam Parke County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Carlton Lake Dam Fayette County | 32 | 2002 | Significant | Poor |
| Carmichael Dam Dubois County | 25 | 1965 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.