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 146
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Mile Dam Alpena County | 27 | 1902 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forestville ( Dam 2 ) Marquette County | 130 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ford Manchester Dam Washtenaw County | 27 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Ford Lake Washtenaw County | 45 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ford Dam Baraga County | 26 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foote Iosco County | 51 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flat Rock Dam Wayne County | 17 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Flat River Diversion Dam Kent County | 34 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Five Channels Iosco County | 42 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Escanaba No 4 Boney Falls Delta County | 49 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Escanaba No 3 Delta County | 29 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Edenville Dam Gladwin County | 57 | 1924 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Detroit Metro Airport Stormwater Pond 6 Wayne County | 17 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dawson Millpond Dam Oakland County | 9 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
| Croton Newaygo County | 46 | 1907 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cornwall Creek Dam Cheboygan County | 33 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Cooke Iosco County | 50 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Constantine St. Joseph County | 30 | 1873 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clarkston Dam Oakland County | 34 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cheboygan Cheboygan County | 21 | 1922 | High | Fair |
| Chappel Dam Gladwin County | 32 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chalk Hill Menominee County | 48 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedarville Operation Tailings Basin Dam Mackinac County | 10 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar River Dam Antrim County | 25 | 1890 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cascade Kent County | 41 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.