Johnson Street Dam
Elkhart, Indiana
A historic hydroelectric dam in Elkhart, IN. It marks the separation between the upper and lower St. Joseph River, on Johnson Street.
Address
330 Johnson St, Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone
(574) 236-1663
The Johnson Street Dam was originally constructed around 1913, according to documentation from the Elkhart Public Library. (Images below) At that time it was called the I&M Dam.
The section of river flowing up to the dam is referred to as the upper St. Joe, and the section flowing after the dam is the lower St. Joe.
You can see a video of the water flowing through the dam, in the Facebook reel, and join the conversation there.
This page was last updated on
Jul 9, 2026
About the author
Corky Lorenz is a photographer based in Elkhart, Indiana, who documents parks, restaurants, festivals, and everyday places across Indiana and the Midwest.
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