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 451–475 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carollo Dam Dickinson County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caroga Lake Level Control Structure Livingston County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caro Dam Tuscola County | 19 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cambridge Lake Outlet Lenawee County | 7 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cambria Mill Pond Dam Hillsdale County | 26 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Calderwood Walleye Pond Dam Ontonagon County | 11 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buttermilk Creek Detention Dam Ottawa County | 13 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bucks Pond Dam Alcona County | 11 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buchanan Berrien County | 23 | 1895 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bryant Mill Dam Kalamazoo County | 17 | 1946 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek Dam Montmorency County | 13 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brule Remote Dike Iron County | 10 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brooklyn Dam Jackson County | 22 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brockies Pond Dam Luce County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brighton Lake Dam Livingston County | 20 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bridgeway Lake Dam Washtenaw County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Braemar Lake Dam Oakland County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boyne River Charlevoix County | 37 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boyne Falls Dam Charlevoix County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bowen Mill Dam Barry County | 16 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bottom Creek Dam Lapeer County | 20 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boston Pond Dam Houghton County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bond Falls Main Dam Ontonagon County | 50 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blomgren's Marsh Dam Dickinson County | 10 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blind Sucker Flooding Dam Luce County | 12 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.