Dams in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

4Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Tippecanoe County has 4 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Tippecanoe County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam at 40 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Treece Lake DamHighPoor34Recreation1974
Pretty Prairie Creek Road DamSignificantPoor40Recreation1960
Marsh Lake Tippecanoe Co. Highway DamSignificantPoor25Recreation
Rutan Farms Lake DamLowNot Rated19Recreation1966