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 776–800 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Dam Midland County | 36 | 1925 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Saputo Dam Ogemaw County | 10 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sawdel Lake Dam Lapeer County | 7 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sawyer Lake Dam Dickinson County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Saxon Falls Gogebic County | 35 | 1912 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scenic Lake Dam Shiawassee County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schafer Dam Isabella County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schinella Mottes Dam Dickinson County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Schmucker Creek Dam Huron County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schumacher Dam #2 Ogemaw County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schweitzer Dam Marquette County | 54 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Scottish Hills Lake Dam Gladwin County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scotts Marsh Dike 1 Schoolcraft County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scotts Marsh Dike 2 & 3 Schoolcraft County | 7 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scotts Mill Dam Kalamazoo County | 19 | 1859 | Significant | Fair |
| Secluded Lake Dam Kent County | 21 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Secord Dam Gladwin County | 57 | 1925 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Secord Lake Dam Oakland County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Seney A-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 13 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney A-2 Pool Dam Chippewa County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney B-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney C-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney C-2 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 13 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney C-3 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 14 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Seney D-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 14 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.