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 801–825 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seney E-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney F-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney G-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 8 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Seney I-1 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Seney J-1 Pool Dam Alger County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Seney M-2 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 16 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Seney T-2 Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 17 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Senske Dam Arenac County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Serene Lake Dam Livingston County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sessions Creek Dam Ionia County | 66 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Seven Lakes Addition Dam Oakland County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shagpoke Dam Alcona County | 10 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shakey Lakes Dam Menominee County | 14 | 1926 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shamrock Lake Dam Clare County | 20 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Shannon Lake Dam Livingston County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sharon Mills Dam Washtenaw County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shavehead Lake Level Control Structure Cass County | 6 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shay Lake Level Control Structure Tuscola County | 13 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelldrake Dam Chippewa County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Shiawassee Flats Dam Saginaw County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Shiawassee Town Dam Shiawassee County | 19 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Siebecker Dam Mecosta County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Silver Creek Pond Dam Muskegon County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Silver Creek Trout Pond Dam Luce County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Level Control Structure Oceana County | 9 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.