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 26–50 of 157
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Lake Dam Cheboygan County | 7 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Duck Lake Dam Oakland County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| East Jordan Dam Charlevoix County | 23 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Engineer Lake Dam Calhoun County | 21 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Escanaba No 4 Boney Falls Delta County | 49 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Faussett Dam Livingston County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Fenton Water Dam Genesee County | 16 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Fish Point Pond C Dam Tuscola County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Five Channels Iosco County | 42 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Flat Rock Dam Wayne County | 17 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Foch Lakes Dam Montmorency County | 13 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Ford Manchester Dam Washtenaw County | 27 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Oakland County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Frankenmuth Dam Saginaw County | 23 | 1848 | Low | Fair |
| Fry Lake Dam Lenawee County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Geddes Dam Washtenaw County | 28 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Globe Mill Dam Lenawee County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Goodrich Dam Genesee County | 22 | 1913 | Significant | Fair |
| Gratiot-Saginaw Sga Impoundment #1 Dam Gratiot County | 7 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Greens Flooding Dam Montcalm County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gregory State Game Area #2 Dam Livingston County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Gregory State Game Area Dam #3 Livingston County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Groveland Dam #8 Dickinson County | 60 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Gull Lake Dam Kalamazoo County | 21 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Gunnel Dam Dickinson County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.