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 51–75 of 157
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Dam Newaygo County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
| Peas Lake Dam Isabella County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Paw Paw Lake Level Control Structure Berrien County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Parent Creek Dam Baraga County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Otsego Dam Allegan County | 21 | 1904 | High | Fair |
| Norway Point Alpena County | 43 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| North Gaede Marsh Dam Tuscola County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ninth Street Alpena County | 24 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Mud Lake Dam Jackson County | 9 | 1840 | Low | Fair |
| Mottville St. Joseph County | 23 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Moore Lake Dam Oakland County | 11 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Monarch Paper Mill Dam Kalamazoo County | 20 | 1916 | Low | Fair |
| Molasses River Flooding #2 Dam Gladwin County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Michigan Center Dam Jackson County | 10 | 1911 | Significant | Fair |
| Merritt Lake Dam Lapeer County | 13 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Mcginnis Lake Dam Oakland County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Mason Wildlife Dam Ingham County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Marsh Unit Flooding #4 Livingston County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Maple Lake Dam Van Buren County | 27 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Manchester Mill Dam Washtenaw County | 18 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Macon River Dam Monroe County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Ludington Mason County | 110 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Lower Trout Lake Dam Oakland County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Long Lake Dam Lapeer County | 11 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Dam Houghton County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.