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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Creek Dam Berrien County | 19 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| White Cloud Dam Newaygo County | 19 | 1872 | High | Poor |
| Welch Dam Berrien County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Walker Creek Dam #2 Isabella County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Vhay Lake Dam Oakland County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Hiawatha Dam Montmorency County | 9 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Goose Pen Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 19 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Trowbridge Dam Allegan County | 30 | 1899 | High | Poor |
| Sturgis St. Joseph County | 25 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Standish Dam Lenawee County | 14 | 1914 | Significant | Poor |
| Spring Creek Trout Pond Dam Luce County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Silver Creek Pond Dam Muskegon County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Shamrock Lake Dam Clare County | 20 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Seney T-2 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 17 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney M-2 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 16 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Seney J-1 Pool Dam Alger County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Seney I-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney G-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 8 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Seney F-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney E-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney D-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 14 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney C-2 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 13 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney C-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney B-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney A-2 Pool Dam Chippewa County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.