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 126–150 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlebrook Dam Marion County | 42 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Castle Lake & Hills West Dam Henry County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Cecil M. Harden Dam Parke County | 119 | 1960 | High | Not Available |
| Cedarville Dam Allen County | 27 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Celestine Community Club Dam Dubois County | 43 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Celina Lake (Str. #5) Perry County | 86 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Challenge Farm Lake Dam Hamilton County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Chambers Lake Bartholomew County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Champion Acres Lake Dam Franklin County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Charisma Lake Dam Jackson County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Charles Sanderson Lake Dam Whitley County | 22 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Cherry Lake Dam Monroe County | 31 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Chestnut Hill Tree Farm D. Washington County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chew Lake Dam Vermillion County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chinook Mine Dam No. 17 Vigo County | 17 | 1988 | Significant | Poor |
| Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-A Vigo County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-C Vigo County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-D Vigo County | 8 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chinook Mine Dam No. 7 Vigo County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chrisney Lake Dam Spencer County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Christie Lake Dam Scott County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Christmas Lake Dam Spencer County | 42 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| C.J. Rust Lake Dam Jackson County | 62 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Clarence H. Kopp Dam #2 Knox County | 28 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| Claybridge At Springmill Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.