Majority of Indian dams have failed immediately after construction or at the time of first full-load, which can be clearly attributed to factors of either inadequate design or poor quality of construction.

Age of Dam at Failure
No of Failure
% Failure

0 - 5 Years
16
44.44

5 - 10 Years
7
19.44

10 - 15 Years
1
2.77

15 - 20 Years
1
2.77

50 - 100 Years
6
16.67

> 100 Years
2
5.56

> Age not defined
3
8.33

Total
36