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 401–425 of 716
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleville Barry County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Midget Lake Dam Lake County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Millecoquins Creek Dam Mackinac County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milli-Ander Pond Dam Gratiot County | 7 | 1983 | Low | Poor |
| Minard Mill Dam Jackson County | 8 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Minnie Lake Dam Newaygo County | 13 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Misch Lake Dam Lapeer County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek Dam Isabella County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Misteguay Creek 2a Shiawassee County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Misteguay Creek 3a Saginaw County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mitchell Dam Kalamazoo County | 9 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mix Eaton County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Molasses River Flooding #2 Dam Gladwin County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Molasses River Flooding #3 Dam Gladwin County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Molasses River Flooding #5 Dam Gladwin County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Monarch Paper Mill Dam Kalamazoo County | 20 | 1916 | Low | Fair |
| Moore Lake Dam Oakland County | 11 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Moraine Lake Dam Livingston County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Morris Lake Dam Ogemaw County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Morrison West Chain Lake Level Control Structure Branch County | 14 | 1847 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Grimes Dam Alger County | 8 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mud Lake Dam Jackson County | 9 | 1840 | Low | Fair |
| Munuscong Bay Dam Chippewa County | 7 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Lake Level Control Structure Tuscola County | 10 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muskellunge Lake Level Control Struct Montmorency County | 7 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.