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 76–100 of 149
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mud Lake Dam Roscommon County | 10 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Liberty Dam Jackson County | 11 | 1848 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lamberson Dam St. Joseph County | 16 | 1839 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Templene Dam St. Joseph County | 18 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Somerset Dam Hillsdale County | 31 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Sherwood Dam Oakland County | 22 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Orion Dam Oakland County | 18 | 1829 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ogemaw Dam Ogemaw County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Metamora Dam Lapeer County | 21 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Le-Ann North Dam Jackson County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lapeer Lake Level Control Structure Lapeer County | 29 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Geneva Dam Clinton County | 21 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Diane Dam Hillsdale County | 19 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Billings Dam Wexford County | 14 | 1919 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lagrange Lake Dam Cass County | 15 | 1826 | Significant | Not Rated |
| King Milling Company Dam Kent County | 15 | 1942 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kent Lake Dam Livingston County | 20 | 1946 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kearsley Dam Genesee County | 33 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Indian Lake Dam Montcalm County | 11 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Howlandsburg Dam Kalamazoo County | 16 | 1837 | Significant | Fair |
| Horton Dam Jackson County | 6 | 1850 | Significant | Fair |
| Homestead Dam Benzie County | 14 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Holly Dam Oakland County | 12 | 1840 | Significant | Poor |
| Hillsdale Millpond Dam Hillsdale County | 14 | 1837 | Significant | Fair |
| Hesperia Dam Oceana County | 11 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.