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 76–100 of 146
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Quinnesec Falls Dam Dickinson County | 65 | 1916 | High | Not Rated |
| Loud Iosco County | 40 | 1913 | High | Fair |
| Lower Comstock Dam Kalamazoo County | 18 | 1850 | High | Not Rated |
| Lower Menominee River Dam Menominee County | 29 | 1924 | High | Not Rated |
| Lower Stony Lake Dam Macomb County | 32 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ludington Mason County | 110 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Manchester Mill Dam Washtenaw County | 18 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Manistique Papers Dam Schoolcraft County | 25 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Maple Lake Dam Van Buren County | 27 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Mc Clure Marquette County | 64 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Meeuwenberg Dam Leelanau County | 42 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Menasha Dam Allegan County | 22 | 1886 | High | Poor |
| Michigamme Falls Iron County | 72 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Middle Comstock Dam Kalamazoo County | 21 | 1890 | High | Not Rated |
| Midland Storage Basin Midland County | 21 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek Structure Lapeer County | 28 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mio Oscoda County | 38 | 1917 | High | Satisfactory |
| Misteguay Creek 4 Saginaw County | 39 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Monterey Lake Dam Allegan County | 20 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moores Park Dam Ingham County | 31 | 1904 | High | Not Rated |
| Morrow Kalamazoo County | 26 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mottville St. Joseph County | 23 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Muskegon Waste Water Lagoons Muskegon County | 21 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Myers-Henderson Detention Pond Shiawassee County | 13 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nankin Mill Dam Wayne County | 17 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.