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 626–650 of 716
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenial Mill Dam Cass County | 17 | 1835 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek Dam Barry County | 16 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cattail Dam Alcona County | 8 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cataract Hydroelectric Marquette County | 30 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carrier Creek Structure F Eaton County | 16 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carollo Dam Dickinson County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caroga Lake Level Control Structure Livingston County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caro Dam Tuscola County | 19 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carlson Dam Dickinson County | 10 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Canterbury Lake Dam Barry County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Cannon Creek Dam #1 Missaukee County | 9 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Cannon Creek Dam Ionia County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cannon Creek #2 Flooding Dam Missaukee County | 7 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Cambridge Lake Outlet Lenawee County | 7 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cambria Mill Pond Dam Hillsdale County | 26 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Calumet Dam Houghton County | 8 | 1920 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Calderwood Walleye Pond Dam Ontonagon County | 11 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Byron Dam Shiawassee County | 15 | 1847 | Low | Fair |
| Burroughs Reservoir Dam Genesee County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bulldog Lake Dam Marquette County | 7 | 1916 | Low | Poor |
| Bullard Lake Dam Livingston County | 6 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bucks Pond Dam Alcona County | 11 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buckies Pond Dam Luce County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckhorn Creek Dam Mecosta County | 28 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck Creek Dam Iosco County | 13 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.