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 851–875 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corunna Dam Shiawassee County | 15 | 1843 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Cornwall Creek Dam Cheboygan County | 33 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Corey Lake Level Overflow Structure St. Joseph County | 6 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Coppo Dam Dickinson County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Copper Range Company Dam Ontonagon County | 70 | 1958 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Copemish Dam Manistee County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cooks Mill Dam Kalamazoo County | 18 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cooke Iosco County | 50 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Constantine St. Joseph County | 30 | 1873 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conners Marsh Dam Crawford County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Concord Dam Jackson County | 12 | 1830 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coldwater Lake Level Control Structure Branch County | 6 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clymers Basin Dam Presque Isle County | 65 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clintonville Dam Oakland County | 14 | 1915 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clifton Mill Pond Dam Macomb County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Cleveland Lake Dam Muskegon County | 21 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Lake Dam Lake County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clayton Dam Newaygo County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Clarkston Dam Oakland County | 34 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chupp Property Dam Cass County | 9 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Christian Service Camp Dam Chippewa County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chikaming Springs Farm Dam Berrien County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Chestnut Lake Dam Macomb County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chesaning Dam Saginaw County | 9 | 1863 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cheney Lake Dam Eaton County | 20 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.