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 551–575 of 716
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erity Dam Oakland County | 16 | 1913 | Low | Poor |
| Engle Pond Dam Ogemaw County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Engineer Lake Dam Calhoun County | 21 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Empire Mine Tertiary Pond Dam Marquette County | 90 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Empire Mine Secondary Pond Dam Marquette County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elsie Dam Clinton County | 13 | 1840 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Elmhirst Creek Dam Mackinac County | 18 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ella Lee Lake Dam Washtenaw County | 24 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elk Rapids Antrim County | 21 | 1916 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Echo Lake Dam Cheboygan County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| East Mill Lake Dam Macomb County | 15 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fish Lake Dam Montmorency County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eastbrook Lake Level Control Structure Kent County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Brine Storage Lagoon St. Clair County | 13 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Lake Dam Kalamazoo County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duncan Lake Creek Dam Barry County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Duncan Dam Isabella County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duffy Pond Dam St. Clair County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duck Lake Dam Oakland County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Dte Energy Greenwood Cooling Reservoir St. Clair County | 16 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Drummond Hunting & Fishing Club Dam Chippewa County | 10 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Dollarville Dam Luce County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dolbee Dam Arenac County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Doi Fws Dam #4 Schoolcraft County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Doi Fws Dam #3 Schoolcraft County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.