Dams in Decatur County, Indiana
14Total Dams
2High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Decatur County, Indiana
Decatur County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Decatur County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Cottonwood Lake Dam at 55 ft.
Explore more: Oldest dams in Indiana · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closser Lake Dam | High | Fair | 43 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Greensburg Upland Reservoir | High | Fair | 35 | Water Supply | 1990 |
| Cottonwood Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 55 | Other | 2002 |
| Lake Santee | Significant | Fair | 42 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Mccoy Dam | Significant | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Floyd Lowe Dam | Significant | Fair | 23 | 1980 | |
| Wisdom Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 22 | Recreation | |
| Reed Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Greensburg Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Youth Camp Dam No. 2 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Middle Fork Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 23 | 1943 | |
| Morrison Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Pine Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Greensburg City Park Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1936 |