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 76–100 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steenwyk Dam Ottawa County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| St Clair Flats Dikes St. Clair County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| State Street Dam Gratiot County | 18 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stanley Lake Dam Schoolcraft County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Springwood Lake #1 Dam Clare County | 11 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Springwood #2 Dam Clare County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smithville Eaton County | 17 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sleepy Hollow Dam Clinton County | 30 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Simpson Dam Iosco County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Southwest Dike Marquette County | 8 | 1912 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek Trout Pond Dam Luce County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shavehead Lake Level Control Structure Cass County | 6 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sharon Mills Dam Washtenaw County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shannon Lake Dam Livingston County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shakey Lakes Dam Menominee County | 14 | 1926 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Seven Lakes Addition Dam Oakland County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sessions Creek Dam Ionia County | 66 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Scottish Hills Lake Dam Gladwin County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schweitzer Dam Marquette County | 54 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Scenic Lake Dam Shiawassee County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Saxon Falls Gogebic County | 35 | 1912 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sawdel Lake Dam Lapeer County | 7 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Saputo Dam Ogemaw County | 10 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand River Wildlife Flooding Dam Marquette County | 12 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sage Lake Dam Montmorency County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.