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 326–350 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Dam Mecosta County | 22 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Morris Lake Dam Ogemaw County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Morrison West Chain Lake Level Control Structure Branch County | 14 | 1847 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Morrow Kalamazoo County | 26 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mott Dam Genesee County | 22 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Murphy Lake Level Control Structure Tuscola County | 10 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muskegon Waste Water Lagoons Muskegon County | 21 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Myers-Henderson Detention Pond Shiawassee County | 13 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Myers Lake Level Control Structure Kent County | 9 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nahma Marsh Dam Delta County | 7 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nankin Mill Dam Wayne County | 17 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nawakwa Dam Oscoda County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Negaunee Lake Dam Osceola County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Net River Dam Baraga County | 19 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newburgh Dam Wayne County | 29 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nichwagh Lake Dam Livingston County | 16 | 1830 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nico Lake Dam Marquette County | 9 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Norman Smith Dam Wexford County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Branch Cedar Creek Dam Barry County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Branch Rush Creek Retention Basin Dam Ottawa County | 14 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Brine Storage Lagoon St. Clair County | 14 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Northland Properties Dam #1 Cheboygan County | 9 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Northland Properties Dam #2 Cheboygan County | 11 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Lansing Dam Ingham County | 20 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Manistique Lake Dam Luce County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.