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 426–450 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Southwest Dike Marquette County | 8 | 1912 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Simpson Dam Iosco County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sleepy Hollow Dam Clinton County | 30 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smithville Eaton County | 17 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Springwood #2 Dam Clare County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Springwood Lake #1 Dam Clare County | 11 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stanley Lake Dam Schoolcraft County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| State Street Dam Gratiot County | 18 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| St Clair Flats Dikes St. Clair County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Steenwyk Dam Ottawa County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| St Louis Gratiot County | 21 | 1901 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sturgeon Falls Dickinson County | 37 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sucker Creek Dam Ontonagon County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunday Lake Dam Gogebic County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunny Brook Dam Manistee County | 8 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunset Lake Dam Kalamazoo County | 11 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sunset Lake Dam Mecosta County | 11 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Superior Dam Washtenaw County | 35 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Surrey Lake Dam Clare County | 16 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Susin Lake Dam Oakland County | 11 | 1945 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taft Road Regional Detention Basin Oakland County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tanny Armstrong Dam Chippewa County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tau Beta Dam Lapeer County | 13 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tertiary Pond Dam Midland County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Thompson's Pond Dam Osceola County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.