Dams in Wayne County, Indiana

5Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Wayne County, Indiana

Wayne County has 5 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Wayne County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Middle Fork Reservoir Dam at 74 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Middle Fork Reservoir DamHighFair74Water Supply1963
Dawn Lake DamHighFair25Recreation1964
South Q St. Dry DamSignificantPoor11Recreation1977
Glen White DamLowFair28Flood Risk Reduction1965
Marshall Lake DamLowPoor21Recreation1976