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 101–125 of 157
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Gaede Marsh Dam Tuscola County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Norway Point Alpena County | 43 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Otsego Dam Allegan County | 21 | 1904 | High | Fair |
| Parent Creek Dam Baraga County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Paw Paw Lake Level Control Structure Berrien County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Peas Lake Dam Isabella County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Peterson Dam Newaygo County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pettysville Mill Dam Livingston County | 21 | 1840 | Significant | Fair |
| Phipps Lake Dam Oakland County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Pontiac Lake Dam Oakland County | 21 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Portage Lake Dam Jackson County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Pungs Dam Oakland County | 18 | 1923 | Low | Fair |
| Redridge Dam Houghton County | 50 | 1902 | Significant | Fair |
| Rogers Mecosta County | 43 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Rose Lake Flooding Dam Shiawassee County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Rugg Pond Dam Kalkaska County | 24 | 1904 | High | Fair |
| Saline River Dam Washtenaw County | 19 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Sand Lake Level Control Structure St. Joseph County | 7 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Scotts Mill Dam Kalamazoo County | 19 | 1859 | Significant | Fair |
| Secluded Lake Dam Kent County | 21 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Seney C-3 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 14 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Shelldrake Dam Chippewa County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Shiawassee Flats Dam Saginaw County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Shiawassee Town Dam Shiawassee County | 19 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Siebecker Dam Mecosta County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.