Dams in Marion County, Indiana
15Total Dams
5High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Marion County, Indiana
Marion County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Marion County is 86 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Eagle Creek Reservoir Dam at 92 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Poor | 92 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Geist Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 44 | Water Supply | 1944 |
| Castlebrook Dam | High | Poor | 42 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Pogues Run Dam | High | Fair | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| College Park Lake Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Warren Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Indian Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Lux Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 32 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Traders Point Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1927 |
| White River Dam (in-channel) | Low | Fair | 18 | Other | 1893 |
| Brookside Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Broad Ripple Dam (in-channel) | Low | Poor | 10 | Water Supply | 1830 |
| Emerichsville (in-channel) Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Other | |
| Harding St. Power Plant Dam (in-channel) | Low | Poor | 10 | Other | |
| Fall Creek Keystone Ave. Dam (in-channel) | Low | Fair | 7 | Water Supply |