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 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babcocks Pond Dam Isabella County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Backus Creek Dam Roscommon County | 11 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Backus Lake Dam Roscommon County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baker Dam Gladwin County | 19 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baker Dam Washtenaw County | 16 | 1840 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baldwin Fish Hatchery Dam Lake County | 12 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Baldwin Flooding Dam Jackson County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bancroft Dairy Dam Marquette County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bangor Dam Van Buren County | 13 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Dam Iosco County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Lake Dam Lapeer County | 7 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barryton Dam Mecosta County | 14 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Barton Dam Washtenaw County | 34 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Baumunk Dam Mecosta County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baw Beese Lake Dam Hillsdale County | 6 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bay Land Dam Ogemaw County | 14 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Dam Roscommon County | 9 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Trap Dam Iron County | 7 | 1885 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Lapeer County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beaverton Gladwin County | 20 | 1919 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beckwith Dam Kent County | 28 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beebe Lake Dam Clare County | 22 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belanger Dam Leelanau County | 21 | 1864 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belding Ionia County | 15 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belding Waste Water Treatment Lagoons Ionia County | 11 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.