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 776–800 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn Lake Dam Ogemaw County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Faussett Dam Livingston County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell & Pinehill Level Control Dam Jackson County | 7 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Farwell Mill Pond Dam Clare County | 18 | 1909 | Low | Not Rated |
| Falmouth Dam Missaukee County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Etb Waterway Dams Marquette County | 20 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Escanaba No 4 Boney Falls Delta County | 49 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Escanaba No 3 Delta County | 29 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escanaba No 2 Dam Delta County | 20 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Escanaba No 1 Dam Delta County | 31 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Erity Dam Oakland County | 16 | 1913 | Low | Poor |
| Engle Pond Dam Ogemaw County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Engineer Lake Dam Calhoun County | 21 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Endicott Lake Dam Oakland County | 14 | 1913 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Empire Mine Tertiary Pond Dam Marquette County | 90 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Empire Mine Tailings Basin Dam Marquette County | 163 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Empire Mine Secondary Pond Dam Marquette County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Empire Mine Expanded Tertiary Dam Marquette County | 52 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elsie Dam Clinton County | 13 | 1840 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Elmhirst Creek Dam Mackinac County | 18 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ella Lee Lake Dam Washtenaw County | 24 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elk Rapids Antrim County | 21 | 1916 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Edenville Dam Gladwin County | 57 | 1924 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Echo Lake Dam Cheboygan County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| East Mill Lake Dam Macomb County | 15 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.