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 716
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclouds Walleye Pond Dam Mackinac County | 11 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcalpine Trout Pond Dam Mackinac County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matteson Lake Level Control Structure Branch County | 7 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mason Wildlife Dam Ingham County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Mary Lake Dam Dickinson County | 7 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marsh Unit Flooding #4 Livingston County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Marsh Creek Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Marciniak Dam #1 Lapeer County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marble Lake Dam Branch County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maple River Dam Emmet County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Manton Millpond Dam Wexford County | 19 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mansfield Club Dam Ogemaw County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Manitou Properties Dam 2 Hillsdale County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Manitou Properties Dam 1 Hillsdale County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Manistique Lake Dam Schoolcraft County | 7 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mandeville Dam Ogemaw County | 26 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Macon River Dam Monroe County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lyons Dam Ionia County | 18 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Lower Trout Lake Dam Oakland County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Paint Iron County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Long Lake Dam Lapeer County | 11 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Lake Miramichi Dam Osceola County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 16 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Lower Dead Stream Dam Mecosta County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Dam Houghton County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.