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 951–975 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Dam Branch County | 18 | 1830 | Low | Poor |
| Black Creek Dam Mackinac County | 10 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bissell Pond Dam Grand Traverse County | 16 | 1852 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Birch Lake Dam Mecosta County | 11 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Birch Creek Club Dam Alcona County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bills Dam Oscoda County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Star Lake Level Control Structure Lake County | 7 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Seven Lake Dam Oakland County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Big Mosherville Dam Hillsdale County | 10 | 1898 | Low | Poor |
| Big Lake Level Control Dam Osceola County | 11 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Gulch Pond Alcona County | 14 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Drake Dam Marquette County | 9 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Bradford Lake Level Control Structure Crawford County | 7 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bessemer Township Park Dam Gogebic County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berrien Springs Dam Berrien County | 36 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bergland Dam Ontonagon County | 8 | 1906 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beren's Dam Ottawa County | 32 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bellevue Mill Dam Eaton County | 14 | 1854 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellaire Dam Antrim County | 18 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Belding Waste Water Treatment Lagoons Ionia County | 11 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belding Ionia County | 15 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belanger Dam Leelanau County | 21 | 1864 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beebe Lake Dam Clare County | 22 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beckwith Dam Kent County | 28 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.