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 426–450 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clymers Basin Dam Presque Isle County | 65 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clintonville Dam Oakland County | 14 | 1915 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cleveland Lake Dam Muskegon County | 21 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clarkston Dam Oakland County | 34 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chupp Property Dam Cass County | 9 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Christian Service Camp Dam Chippewa County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chestnut Lake Dam Macomb County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Charlyle Dam Arenac County | 17 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Charles Sargent Dam Washtenaw County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chappel Dam Gladwin County | 32 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chalk Hill Menominee County | 48 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Centreville Wastewater Treatment Lagoon Dam St. Joseph County | 23 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Centennial Lake Dam Macomb County | 7 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedarville Operation Tailings Basin Dam Mackinac County | 10 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar River Dam Antrim County | 25 | 1890 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam Leelanau County | 16 | 1856 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Creek Dam Barry County | 16 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cataract Hydroelectric Marquette County | 30 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cascade Kent County | 41 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carrier Creek Structure F Eaton County | 16 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carrier Creek Structure B Eaton County | 20 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carrier Creek Structure A Eaton County | 24 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carp River Dam Marquette County | 60 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carp Intake Dam Marquette County | 57 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carpenter Dam (Indian Lake Dam) Schoolcraft County | 10 | 1878 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.