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 476–500 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistique Papers Dam Schoolcraft County | 25 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Manistique Lake Dam Schoolcraft County | 7 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mandeville Dam Ogemaw County | 26 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Manchester Mill Dam Washtenaw County | 18 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Macon River Dam Monroe County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lyons Dam Ionia County | 18 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Luther Pond Dam Lake County | 18 | 1910 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ludington Mason County | 110 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Lower Trout Lake Dam Oakland County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Stony Lake Dam Macomb County | 32 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Paint Iron County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Mill Dam Cass County | 17 | 1840 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Menominee River Dam Menominee County | 29 | 1924 | High | Not Rated |
| Lower Long Lake Dam Lapeer County | 11 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Lake Miramichi Dam Osceola County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 16 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Lower Dead Stream Dam Mecosta County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Dam Houghton County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Crystal Lake Dam Barry County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Comstock Dam Kalamazoo County | 18 | 1850 | High | Not Rated |
| Lower Chilson Pond Dam Livingston County | 11 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Canadian Lakes Dam Mecosta County | 23 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Loud Iosco County | 40 | 1913 | High | Fair |
| Lost Nation Lake # 5 Dam Hillsdale County | 12 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Lake Woods East Dam Alcona County | 7 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.