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 476–500 of 510
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Stony Lake Dam Macomb County | 24 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Van Etten Lake Dam Iosco County | 9 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Verona Dam Calhoun County | 13 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Victoria Ontonagon County | 210 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vigo Dam Dickinson County | 10 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wabasis Lake Level Control Structure Kent County | 11 | 1864 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waltman Lake Retreat and Learning Center Dam Montcalm County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Warren's Walleye Pond Dam Dickinson County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Dam Wayne County | 21 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Multi-Lakes Level Control Oakland County | 12 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Waterloo Dam Monroe County | 12 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wau-Me-Gah Lake Dam Oakland County | 8 | 1930 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Way Iron County | 73 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weatherwood Dam Hillsdale County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weidman Development Dam Isabella County | 14 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| West Shore Community College Dam Mason County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wheeler Creek Dam Wexford County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whitehall Millpond Dam Muskegon County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Lake Dam Wexford County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Pine Mine North Tailings Dam #1 Ontonagon County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Pine Mine North Tailings Dam #2 Ontonagon County | 75 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| White'S Bridge Ionia County | 23 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitmore Lake Control Structure Washtenaw County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wigwam Bay Wildlife Area Dike Arenac County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilcox Dam Wayne County | 27 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.