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 351–375 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County Impoundment Lapeer County | 30 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| General Motors Dam Livingston County | 13 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gales Pond Dam Oceana County | 14 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| French Landing Wayne County | 38 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| French Hydro Berrien County | 13 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| French Farm Lake Dam Emmet County | 8 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Four Mile Dam Alpena County | 27 | 1902 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foster Lake Dam Oceana County | 13 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Forestville ( Dam 2 ) Marquette County | 130 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Arenac County | 48 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Forest Dunes Lake Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fords Dam St. Clair County | 31 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ford Lake Washtenaw County | 45 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ford Estate Dam Wayne County | 12 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ford Dam #3 (Hubbell Pond) Oakland County | 25 | 1939 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ford Dam Baraga County | 26 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foote Iosco County | 51 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fontinalis Club Upper Dam Otsego County | 8 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fontinalis Club Middle Dam Otsego County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Flowage Lake Dam Ogemaw County | 27 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Flook Dam Washtenaw County | 12 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fletcher Creek Dam Chippewa County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Flat River Diversion Dam Kent County | 34 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Five Lakes Dam Clare County | 8 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fish Lake Level Control Structure St. Joseph County | 8 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.