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 26–50 of 149
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Lake Dam Berrien County | 18 | 1833 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Denton Creek Flooding Dam Roscommon County | 11 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| East Jordan Dam Charlevoix County | 23 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Empire Mine Expanded Tertiary Dam Marquette County | 52 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Empire Mine Tailings Basin Dam Marquette County | 163 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Endicott Lake Dam Oakland County | 14 | 1913 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fenton Water Dam Genesee County | 16 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Flook Dam Washtenaw County | 12 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Flowage Lake Dam Ogemaw County | 27 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ford Dam #3 (Hubbell Pond) Oakland County | 25 | 1939 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Arenac County | 48 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Foster Lake Dam Oceana County | 13 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gehrke Dam Oakland County | 18 | 1913 | Significant | Not Rated |
| General Growth Dam Grand Traverse County | 9 | 1990 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Globe Mill Dam Lenawee County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Goodrich Dam Genesee County | 22 | 1913 | Significant | Fair |
| Grass Lake Level Control Structure Kent County | 29 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Greenville Dam Montcalm County | 14 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Greenwood Afterbay Dam Marquette County | 41 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Greenwood Reservoir Dam Marquette County | 60 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gribben Tailings Basin Dam Marquette County | 115 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hall Lake Dam Barry County | 15 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Hardwood Dam Dickinson County | 37 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hermansville Dam Menominee County | 12 | 1888 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hesperia Dam Oceana County | 11 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.