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 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Lake Level Control Structure Montcalm County | 7 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huron Dam Houghton County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Impoundment No.1 Chippewa County | 30 | — | High | Not Available |
| Indian Lake Dam Montcalm County | 11 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Indian Lake Dam Oakland County | 20 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indianwood Lake Dam Oakland County | 13 | 1920 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Intake Park Dam Schoolcraft County | 9 | 1917 | Low | Poor |
| Iron Lake Dam Washtenaw County | 12 | 1837 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Irving Barry County | 18 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jackson Hole Dam Kalamazoo County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Jackson Prison Dam Jackson County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| James Bicknell Iii Dam Clare County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jelinek Dam Berrien County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jocko Creek Dam Mackinac County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Johnson Dam Lapeer County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jonesville Millpond Dam Hillsdale County | 9 | 1872 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.R. Whiting Power Plant Dam Monroe County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jung Dam Clare County | 28 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kaatz Lake Dam Sanilac County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kawkawlin Flooding Dam Midland County | 11 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Kawkawlin River Walleye Pond Dam Bay County | 10 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kearsley Dam Genesee County | 33 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kelly Lake Dam Ogemaw County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kelsey Dam Alcona County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kenowa Lake Level Control Structure Ottawa County | 8 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.