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 101–125 of 146
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Dam Wayne County | 29 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nichwagh Lake Dam Livingston County | 16 | 1830 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ninth Street Alpena County | 24 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Norway Point Alpena County | 43 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Number 6 Brine Pond Dam Midland County | 12 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ogden Lake Dam Marquette County | 9 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Otsego Dam Allegan County | 21 | 1904 | High | Fair |
| Oxbow Dam Oakland County | 15 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Peavy Falls Iron County | 96 | 1943 | High | Satisfactory |
| Peninsular Paper Dam Washtenaw County | 21 | 1867 | High | Poor |
| Phoenix Dam Wayne County | 24 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pontiac Lake Dam Oakland County | 21 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Portage Plant Dam St. Joseph County | 19 | 1922 | High | Poor |
| Prickett Baraga County | 54 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Redmon (Marshall) Perrin 1 Calhoun County | 12 | 1893 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rogers Mecosta County | 43 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Rugg Pond Dam Kalkaska County | 24 | 1904 | High | Fair |
| Sabin Dam Grand Traverse County | 34 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanford Dam Midland County | 36 | 1925 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Secord Dam Gladwin County | 57 | 1925 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Shamrock Lake Dam Clare County | 20 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Smallwood Dam Gladwin County | 36 | 1925 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sturgis St. Joseph County | 25 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Sunset Lake Dam Kalamazoo County | 11 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Superior Dam Washtenaw County | 35 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.