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 75
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seney A-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 13 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Schinella Mottes Dam Dickinson County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Republic Dam Marquette County | 22 | 1913 | Significant | Poor |
| Putney Dam Jackson County | 9 | 1848 | Low | Poor |
| Portage Plant Dam St. Joseph County | 19 | 1922 | High | Poor |
| Peninsular Paper Dam Washtenaw County | 21 | 1867 | High | Poor |
| Orangeville Dam Barry County | 9 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Okie Kauffman Dam Oscoda County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Nepessing Lake Level Control Structure Lapeer County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Moraine Lake Dam Livingston County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Milli-Ander Pond Dam Gratiot County | 7 | 1983 | Low | Poor |
| Menasha Dam Allegan County | 22 | 1886 | High | Poor |
| Mckays Dam Clare County | 13 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Marsh Creek Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Marion Dam Osceola County | 12 | 1893 | Significant | Poor |
| Maple River Dam Emmet County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Manistique Papers Dam Schoolcraft County | 25 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Lyons Dam Ionia County | 18 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 16 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Long Lake Control Structure Livingston County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Little Black River Structure B Cheboygan County | 31 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Leoni Dam Jackson County | 10 | 1913 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Connamara Dam Lake County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| La Barge Kent County | 32 | 1901 | High | Poor |
| Kawkawlin Flooding Dam Midland County | 11 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.