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 501–525 of 716
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Dam Grand Traverse County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Georgia John Farms Dam Mecosta County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Gene's Pond Dam Dickinson County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Genesee County Impoundment Lapeer County | 30 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| General Motors Dam Livingston County | 13 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gales Pond Dam Oceana County | 14 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gagnon Dam Iron County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fuller Creek Pond Dam Montmorency County | 8 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fry Lake Dam Lenawee County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Friday Flooding Delta County | 9 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| French Paper Company Dam Berrien County | 22 | 1887 | Low | Not Rated |
| French Hydro Berrien County | 13 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| French Farm Lake Dam Emmet County | 8 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frayer Dam Gladwin County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frankenmuth Dam Saginaw County | 23 | 1848 | Low | Fair |
| Francis Dam Presque Isle County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Not Available |
| Fox Lake Dam Oakland County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Fox and Bears Dam Kalamazoo County | 12 | 1840 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fowle Mill Dam Hillsdale County | 9 | 1852 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forkers Dam Berrien County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Dunes Lake Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fords Dam St. Clair County | 31 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ford Estate Dam Wayne County | 12 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Foote Dam Alcona County | 10 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fontinalis Club Upper Dam Otsego County | 8 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.