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 176–200 of 1,087
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Glades Lake Dam Jennings County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dearborn County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Washington County | 40 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Curtis Lake Dam #2 (Center) Parke County | 21 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Cyrus Moayad Lake Dam Porter County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Daisy Lake Dam Vigo County | 36 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Dale Lake Dam Spencer County | 41 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Dallas Lake Brown County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Dalton Dam Morgan County | 43 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Dam 10 Jackson County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dam 9e Jackson County | 7 | — | Low | Poor |
| Daniel D. Bray Lake Dam Switzerland County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Danville Conservation Club Dam Hendricks County | 27 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Daus Addition Lake Dam Allen County | 16 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Garriott Lake Dam Scott County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Dav-Mar Lake Dam Greene County | 28 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Dawn Lake Dam Wayne County | 25 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Dayton Lake Dam Brown County | 31 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Deam Lake Dam Clark County | 59 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Dean Gifford Pond Wabash County | 14 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Decker Lake Dam Wells County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Deer Creek Dam No. 1 Perry County | 45 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Deer Lake Dam #1 Brown County | 43 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Deer Lake Dam #2 Brown County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.