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 1–25 of 149
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wysong Dam Grand Traverse County | 11 | 1989 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wolverine Lake Dam Oakland County | 15 | 1925 | Significant | Fair |
| Winnewana Dam Washtenaw County | 12 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Winkler Pond Dam Oakland County | 13 | 1917 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Windward Dam Emmet County | 22 | 1989 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Winchester Dam Mecosta County | 13 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Williams Pond Dam Kalamazoo County | 16 | 1880 | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Pine Mine North Tailings Dam #2 Ontonagon County | 75 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wheeler Creek Dam Wexford County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weidman Mill Pond Dam Isabella County | 12 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Weidman Development Dam Isabella County | 14 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wau-Me-Gah Lake Dam Oakland County | 8 | 1930 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Waterloo Dam Monroe County | 12 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Multi-Lakes Level Control Oakland County | 12 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walloon Lake Cc Dam #14 Charlevoix County | 16 | 1989 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Creek Dam #2 Isabella County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Hiawatha Dam Montmorency County | 9 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Constantine Dam St. Joseph County | 13 | 1903 | Significant | Fair |
| Unadilla Mill Dam Livingston County | 10 | 1860 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tyler Dam Washtenaw County | 31 | 1942 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Trout Creek Dam Ontonagon County | 12 | 1899 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Thread Lake Dam Genesee County | 9 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Lake Dam Livingston County | 20 | 1894 | Significant | Fair |
| Tecumseh Dam Lenawee County | 20 | 1907 | Significant | Fair |
| Sturgeon Falls Dickinson County | 37 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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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.