19Total Dams
7High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Hendricks County, Indiana
Hendricks County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hendricks County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Prock Lake Dam at 57 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prock Lake Dam | High | Fair | 57 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Prestwick Lake Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Danville Conservation Club Dam | High | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Indian Head Lake | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Je-to Lake Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Other | 1945 |
| Forest Lake Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Avon Town Hall Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Wexford Homeowners Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 37 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Pine Way Lake | Significant | Poor | 29 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Cox Dam | Significant | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Forest Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Maurice Bryant Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Lakeland Manor Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Ledgewood Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Sunset Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lakewood Estates Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lewis Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Stout Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Donahue Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1965 |