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 701–725 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac Motor Division Detention Basin Oakland County | 12 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pool Five Saginaw County | 14 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool Four Langshwager Tract Saginaw County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool One A Saginaw County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool One B Dam Saginaw County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool Six Dam Saginaw County | 7 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool Three Saginaw County | 14 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool Two Saginaw County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Portage Creek Trout Pond Dam Jackson County | 7 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Portage Lake Dam Jackson County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Portage Plant Dam St. Joseph County | 19 | 1922 | High | Poor |
| Port Huron Sga #4 St. Clair County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Portland Ionia County | 15 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Posey Lake Level Control Structure Lenawee County | 7 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Potagannissing Dam Chippewa County | 7 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Potters Lake Dam Lapeer County | 8 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Preserve of Dexter Dam Washtenaw County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Presque Isle Wildlife Dam Gogebic County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prickett Baraga County | 54 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Priddy Lake Dam Roscommon County | 16 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Priest Lake Level Control Structure Cass County | 8 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prince Lake Dam Oakland County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pungs Dam Oakland County | 18 | 1923 | Low | Fair |
| Putney Dam Jackson County | 9 | 1848 | Low | Poor |
| Quarton Dam Oakland County | 19 | 1921 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.