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 551–575 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple River Dam Emmet County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Marble Lake Dam Branch County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marciniak Dam #1 Lapeer County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion Dam Osceola County | 12 | 1893 | Significant | Poor |
| Marsh Creek Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Marsh Unit Flooding #4 Livingston County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Mary Lake Dam Dickinson County | 7 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mason Wildlife Dam Ingham County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Matteson Lake Level Control Structure Branch County | 7 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maybury Fish Pond Dam Wayne County | 19 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mayfield Electric Light Plant Dam Grand Traverse County | 23 | 1873 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcalpine Trout Pond Dam Mackinac County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcclouds Walleye Pond Dam Mackinac County | 11 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mc Clure Marquette County | 64 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcdonald Lake Dam Schoolcraft County | 7 | 1945 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcdonald Lake Dam Gogebic County | 9 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mc Gillis Creek Dam Alcona County | 10 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcginnis Lake Dam Oakland County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Mckays Dam Clare County | 13 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Meadowbrook Lake Dam Oakland County | 11 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Lake Dam Oakland County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meeuwenberg Dam Leelanau County | 42 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Menasha Dam Allegan County | 22 | 1886 | High | Poor |
| Menominee Menominee County | 24 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Merritt Lake Dam Lapeer County | 13 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.