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 751–775 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontinalis Club Upper Dam Otsego County | 8 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fontinalis Club Middle Dam Otsego County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fontinalis Club Home Dam Otsego County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Foch Lakes Dam Montmorency County | 13 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Flowage Lake Dam Ogemaw County | 27 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Florida Location Detention Basin Dam Houghton County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Flook Dam Washtenaw County | 12 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Floodwood Lakes Dam Dickinson County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Fletcher Creek Dam Chippewa County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Flat Rock Dam Wayne County | 17 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Flat River Diversion Dam Kent County | 34 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Five Lakes Dam Clare County | 8 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Five Channels Iosco County | 42 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Fisk Dam Ogemaw County | 11 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fish Point Pond C Dam Tuscola County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Fish Lake Level Control Structure St. Joseph County | 8 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fisher Dam Macomb County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fibron Trout Pond Dam Mackinac County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fenton Water Dam Genesee County | 16 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Felch Mountain Dam Dickinson County | 9 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Featherbed Dam Mecosta County | 9 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fctc Delta 2 Dam Kalamazoo County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fawn River Power Company Dam St. Joseph County | 22 | 1830 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fawn River Mill Dam St. Joseph County | 14 | 1830 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fawn Lake Dam Mecosta County | 13 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.