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 626–650 of 716
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tau Beta Dam Lapeer County | 13 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Dam Kalamazoo County | 13 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Dam Alcona County | 12 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Dam Isabella County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Thompson Dam Lapeer County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Thompson's Pond Dam Osceola County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thompsonville Dam Benzie County | 20 | 1901 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thornton District Detention Basin Oakland County | 11 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thread Creek Impoundment Dam Oakland County | 7 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thunder Hole Dam Clinton County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Timmer Dam Ottawa County | 25 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tody Lake Dam Lapeer County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Toledo Boy Scouts Dam Hillsdale County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Tomahawk Creek Flooding Dam Presque Isle County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Topski Dam Barry County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tower Cheboygan County | 50 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Townline Creek Flooding Dam Clare County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Traver Creek Retention Dam Washtenaw County | 13 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Traver Lake Dam #5 Washtenaw County | 34 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Trickett Dam Berrien County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trout Brook Pond Dam Chippewa County | 9 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trout Creek Dam Presque Isle County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Trout Lake Dam Gladwin County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trout Lake Dam Marquette County | 11 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tull Lake Dam Oakland County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.