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 351–375 of 716
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Crystal Lake Dam Barry County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lost Nation Lake # 5 Dam Hillsdale County | 12 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Lake Woods East Dam Alcona County | 7 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Lake Dam Oakland County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Lake Control Structure Livingston County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Lombard Lake Dam Hillsdale County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lockwood Lake Dam Lapeer County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Wolf Creek Dam Alcona County | 14 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Little Widewaters Flooding Dam Lake County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Rainbow Lake Dam Gratiot County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Platte Lake Control Dam Benzie County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little John Flooding Dam Mecosta County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Little Black Lake Dam Muskegon County | 10 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Bass Lake Dam Schoolcraft County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Litchfield Dam Hillsdale County | 8 | 1846 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lionel Wensley Dam Sanilac County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lewis Drain Dam Genesee County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Leoni Dam Jackson County | 10 | 1913 | Low | Poor |
| Leavenworth Detention Pond Dam Oakland County | 9 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Latter Creek Dam Iosco County | 15 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #30 Dam Lapeer County | 9 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #27 Dam Lapeer County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam Lapeer County | 7 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lakeville Lake Dam Oakland County | 10 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Victoria Dam Clinton County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.