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 76–100 of 157
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loud Iosco County | 40 | 1913 | High | Fair |
| Little Wolf Creek Dam Alcona County | 14 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Little John Flooding Dam Mecosta County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Lewis Drain Dam Genesee County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #30 Dam Lapeer County | 9 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #27 Dam Lapeer County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Sally Dam Marquette County | 15 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Lake Michigamme Dam Marquette County | 6 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Metamora Dam Lapeer County | 21 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Lure Dam Osceola County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Lansing Dam Ingham County | 7 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Bel-Air Dam Hillsdale County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Knoblock Lake Dam Oakland County | 13 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Klees Pond Dam Presque Isle County | 8 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Kings Mill Dam St. Joseph County | 14 | 1836 | Low | Fair |
| Kingsford Dickinson County | 38 | 1924 | Low | Fair |
| Kerswill Lake Dam Gladwin County | 12 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Jocko Creek Dam Mackinac County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Jackson Hole Dam Kalamazoo County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Howlandsburg Dam Kalamazoo County | 16 | 1837 | Significant | Fair |
| Horton Dam Jackson County | 6 | 1850 | Significant | Fair |
| Hodenpyl Wexford County | 90 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Hillsdale Millpond Dam Hillsdale County | 14 | 1837 | Significant | Fair |
| Hidden Lake Dam Livingston County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Hesperia Dam Oceana County | 11 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.