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 126–150 of 157
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Valley Ponds Dam Allegan County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Snaky Run Flooding Dam Montcalm County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Snoblen Dam Lapeer County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| South Gaede Marsh Dam Tuscola County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spring Valley Park Dam Kalamazoo County | 13 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Springville Mill Dam Lenawee County | 25 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Stanton Lake Dam Montcalm County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Stony Creek Dam Cheboygan County | 12 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek Dam Allegan County | 22 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Tecumseh Dam Lenawee County | 20 | 1907 | Significant | Fair |
| Thompson Dam Isabella County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Thompson Dam Lapeer County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Thompson Lake Dam Livingston County | 20 | 1894 | Significant | Fair |
| Toledo Boy Scouts Dam Hillsdale County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Twin Lakes Dam Lapeer County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Tyrone Dam Livingston County | 11 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Boron Dam Oscoda County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Constantine Dam St. Joseph County | 13 | 1903 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Trout Lake Dam Oakland County | 11 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Valdaloch Dam Clare County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Washago Pond Dam Wayne County | 16 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Waterfowler's Impoundment Dam Oakland County | 8 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Webber Ionia County | 33 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Weidman Mill Pond Dam Isabella County | 12 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Whitford Lake Dam Kalamazoo County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.