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 101–125 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabin Dam Grand Traverse County | 34 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rushmore Lake Level Control Structure Ottawa County | 8 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rush Creek Detention Basin Dam #2 Ottawa County | 19 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rotman Dam Allegan County | 26 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rose Valley Gun Club Dam Ogemaw County | 15 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rodman Dam Iosco County | 19 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rockford Dam Kent County | 19 | 1888 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Robinson Creek Flooding Dam Roscommon County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Robert Slivensky Dam Montmorency County | 20 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Roberts Lake Dam Cheboygan County | 7 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Robert Dulude Dam Midland County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rivard Dam Lapeer County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Riley Dam Branch County | 20 | 1923 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ribeck Mead and Turner Dam Hillsdale County | 15 | 1880 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reedsburg Dam Missaukee County | 16 | 1941 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reed Ranch Dam Oscoda County | 14 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Redmon (Marshall) Perrin 1 Calhoun County | 12 | 1893 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Dam Lake Dam Dickinson County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ray Dam Oakland County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ray C. Andres Dam Mecosta County | 15 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ranney Lake Dam Ionia County | 10 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rainy River Dam Montmorency County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Gratiot County | 46 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Quigley Dam Otsego County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quarton Dam Oakland County | 19 | 1921 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.