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 126–146 of 146
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Lake Dam Clare County | 16 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tertiary Pond Dam Midland County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Three Rivers St. Joseph County | 16 | 1917 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tilden Recirculation Basin Marquette County | 100 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tippy Manistee County | 82 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tourist Park (Marquette Dam 3) Marquette County | 34 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Trowbridge Dam Allegan County | 30 | 1899 | High | Poor |
| Twin Falls Dickinson County | 43 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Union Street Dam Grand Traverse County | 21 | 1867 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mill Dam Cass County | 14 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Silver Lake Dam Oceana County | 25 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Stony Lake Dam Macomb County | 24 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Victoria Ontonagon County | 210 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Dam Wayne County | 21 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Way Iron County | 73 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Webber Ionia County | 33 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| White Cloud Dam Newaygo County | 19 | 1872 | High | Poor |
| Wilcox Dam Wayne County | 27 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Cheboygan County | 23 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Oakland County | 22 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodland Lake Dam Livingston County | 19 | 1928 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.