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 701–725 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids West Side Dam Kent County | 24 | 1917 | High | Not Rated |
| Grand Rapids Detached Dike No 3 Menominee County | 10 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grand Mere Lake Level Control Structure Berrien County | 8 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grand Ledge Dam Eaton County | 8 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goose Pond Dam Emmet County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gooseneck Creek Dam Houghton County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodrich Dam Genesee County | 22 | 1913 | Significant | Fair |
| Good Point Flooding Dam Montcalm County | 11 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Golden Lotus Dam Otsego County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Globe Mill Dam Lenawee County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Glen Lake Dam Oscoda County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Giesler Dam Eaton County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gibson Drain Detention Dam Macomb County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gerhard Dam Grand Traverse County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Georgia John Farms Dam Mecosta County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Gene's Pond Dam Dickinson County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Genesee County Impoundment Lapeer County | 30 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| General Motors Dam Livingston County | 13 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| General Growth Dam Grand Traverse County | 9 | 1990 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gehrke Dam Oakland County | 18 | 1913 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Geddes Dam Washtenaw County | 28 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Gales Pond Dam Oceana County | 14 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gagnon Dam Iron County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fuller Creek Pond Dam Montmorency County | 8 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fry Lake Dam Lenawee County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.