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 701–716 of 716
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Dam Washtenaw County | 16 | 1840 | Low | Not Rated |
| Backus Lake Dam Roscommon County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Backus Creek Dam Roscommon County | 11 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Babcocks Pond Dam Isabella County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Avery Lake Dam Montmorency County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Sportsmen Dam Montmorency County | 13 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Atlanta Dam Montmorency County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Armstrong No 2 Dam Chippewa County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Archie Castle's Dam Wexford County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alverno Cheboygan County | 19 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Allegan Allegan County | 30 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Albion Dam Barry County | 8 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| A H Randall Milling Dam Calhoun County | 7 | 1836 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Adams Township Wastewater Facility Dam Houghton County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ada Kent County | 32 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| 7th Spectacle Lake Dam Otsego County | 12 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.