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 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Multi-Lakes Level Control Oakland County | 12 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Dam Wayne County | 21 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warren's Walleye Pond Dam Dickinson County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waltman Lake Retreat and Learning Center Dam Montcalm County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wabasis Lake Level Control Structure Kent County | 11 | 1864 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vigo Dam Dickinson County | 10 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Victoria Ontonagon County | 210 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Verona Dam Calhoun County | 13 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Van Etten Lake Dam Iosco County | 9 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Stony Lake Dam Macomb County | 24 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper South Dam Alpena County | 20 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Silver Lake Dam Oceana County | 25 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Reed Lake Dam Lapeer County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mill Dam Cass County | 14 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Long Lake Dam Lapeer County | 7 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Union Street Dam Grand Traverse County | 21 | 1867 | High | Satisfactory |
| Union Lake Level Control Structure Oakland County | 7 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tyler Dam Washtenaw County | 31 | 1942 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Twin Falls Dickinson County | 43 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Trout Lake Dam Gladwin County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trout Lake Dam Marquette County | 11 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trout Brook Pond Dam Chippewa County | 9 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trickett Dam Berrien County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tower Cheboygan County | 50 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tourist Park (Marquette Dam 3) Marquette County | 34 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.