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 51–75 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topski Dam Barry County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tomahawk Creek Flooding Dam Presque Isle County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tody Lake Dam Lapeer County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tippy Manistee County | 82 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tilden Recirculation Basin Marquette County | 100 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thunder Hole Dam Clinton County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Three Rivers St. Joseph County | 16 | 1917 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thread Lake Dam Genesee County | 9 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thread Creek Impoundment Dam Oakland County | 7 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thornton District Detention Basin Oakland County | 11 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thompson's Pond Dam Osceola County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tertiary Pond Dam Midland County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Tau Beta Dam Lapeer County | 13 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tanny Armstrong Dam Chippewa County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taft Road Regional Detention Basin Oakland County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Susin Lake Dam Oakland County | 11 | 1945 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Surrey Lake Dam Clare County | 16 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Superior Dam Washtenaw County | 35 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sunset Lake Dam Mecosta County | 11 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunset Lake Dam Kalamazoo County | 11 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sunny Brook Dam Manistee County | 8 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunday Lake Dam Gogebic County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sucker Creek Dam Ontonagon County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sturgeon Falls Dickinson County | 37 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| St Louis Gratiot County | 21 | 1901 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.