Michigan Dams
1,020 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,020
High Hazard
146
14.3%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
94
Average Age
82 yrs
Hazard Classification
High146 (14.3%)
Significant149 (14.6%)
Low716 (70.2%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory510 (50.0%)
Fair157 (15.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory94 (9.2%)
Not Rated259 (25.4%)
Federal
61
State
162
Local
179
Private
564
Tallest Dams
- Victoria 210 ft
- Empire Mine Tailings Basin Dam163 ft
- Forestville ( Dam 2 ) 130 ft
- Gribben Tailings Basin Dam115 ft
- Ludington 110 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Victoria High
- Forestville ( Dam 2 ) High
- Ludington High
- Hardy High
- Tilden Recirculation BasinHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- Edenville DamUnsatisfactory
- Secord DamUnsatisfactory
- Au TrainPoor
- Sanford Dam Unsatisfactory
- Smallwood DamUnsatisfactory
All Dams in Michigan
Showing 1–25 of 157
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Mill Pond Dam Lenawee County | 25 | 1837 | High | Fair |
| Alcona Alcona County | 60 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Argentine Dam Genesee County | 17 | 1929 | Significant | Fair |
| Atlanta Sportsmen Dam Montmorency County | 13 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Atlas Dam Genesee County | 22 | 1835 | Significant | Fair |
| Atles Mill Dam Lenawee County | 13 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Bellaire Dam Antrim County | 18 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Big Seven Lake Dam Oakland County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Blue Lake Dam Gladwin County | 17 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Briggs Dam Van Buren County | 9 | 1898 | Significant | Fair |
| Broucek Dam Washtenaw County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Byron Dam Shiawassee County | 15 | 1847 | Low | Fair |
| Cannon Creek Dam #1 Missaukee County | 9 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Canterbury Lake Dam Barry County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Centreville Dam St. Joseph County | 13 | 1890 | Low | Fair |
| Cheboygan Cheboygan County | 21 | 1922 | High | Fair |
| Chikaming Springs Farm Dam Berrien County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Clayton Dam Newaygo County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Clifton Mill Pond Dam Macomb County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Conners Marsh Dam Crawford County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Cooke Iosco County | 50 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Corey Lake Level Overflow Structure St. Joseph County | 6 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Crooked Lake Dam (Structure #4) Allegan County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Valley Dam Oceana County | 16 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Denton Creek Flooding Dam Roscommon County | 11 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.