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 126–149 of 149
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Lake Dam Shiawassee County | 21 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Corunna Dam Shiawassee County | 15 | 1843 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Clintonville Dam Oakland County | 14 | 1915 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cleveland Lake Dam Muskegon County | 21 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam Leelanau County | 16 | 1856 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carpenter Dam (Indian Lake Dam) Schoolcraft County | 10 | 1878 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Browns Pond Dam Muskegon County | 16 | 1844 | Significant | Poor |
| Brook Lodge Dam Kalamazoo County | 10 | 1880 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brighton Lake Dam Livingston County | 20 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Briggs Dam Van Buren County | 9 | 1898 | Significant | Fair |
| Brebner Dam Marquette County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boyne Falls Dam Charlevoix County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bottom Creek Dam Lapeer County | 20 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bissell Pond Dam Grand Traverse County | 16 | 1852 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beren's Dam Ottawa County | 32 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beaverton Gladwin County | 20 | 1919 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Dam Lapeer County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Barryton Dam Mecosta County | 14 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Baldwin Fish Hatchery Dam Lake County | 12 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Autumn Ridge Detention Dam Macomb County | 11 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Atlas Dam Genesee County | 22 | 1835 | Significant | Fair |
| Argentine Dam Genesee County | 17 | 1929 | Significant | Fair |
| Algonquin Lake Dam Barry County | 14 | 1927 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Albion Dam Calhoun County | 11 | 1856 | Significant | Poor |
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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.