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 126–146 of 146
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Creek Structure B Eaton County | 20 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carrier Creek Structure A Eaton County | 24 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carp River Dam Marquette County | 60 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carp Intake Dam Marquette County | 57 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buttermilk Creek Detention Dam Ottawa County | 13 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buchanan Berrien County | 23 | 1895 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bryant Mill Dam Kalamazoo County | 17 | 1946 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brule Remote Dike Iron County | 10 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brown Bridge Dam Grand Traverse County | 46 | 1921 | High | Not Rated |
| Brooklyn Dam Jackson County | 22 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bond Falls Main Dam Ontonagon County | 50 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Berrien Springs Dam Berrien County | 36 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bellaire Dam Antrim County | 18 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Barton Dam Washtenaw County | 34 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Au Train Alger County | 45 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Atles Mill Dam Lenawee County | 13 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Argo Dam Washtenaw County | 18 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allegan City Dam Allegan County | 14 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Alcona Alcona County | 60 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Addison Mill Pond Dam Lenawee County | 25 | 1837 | High | Fair |
| Adamsville Hydroelectric Dam Cass County | 11 | 1865 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.