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 926–950 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Lake Level Control Structure Oakland County | 7 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Union Street Dam Grand Traverse County | 21 | 1867 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upjohn Dam Kalamazoo County | 9 | 1845 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Boron Dam Oscoda County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Canadian Lakes Dam Mecosta County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Constantine Dam St. Joseph County | 13 | 1903 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Goose Pen Pool Dam Schoolcraft County | 19 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Hiawatha Dam Montmorency County | 9 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Long Lake Dam Lapeer County | 7 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mill Dam Cass County | 14 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Reed Lake Dam Lapeer County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Silver Lake Dam Oceana County | 25 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper South Dam Alpena County | 20 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Stony Lake Dam Macomb County | 24 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Trout Lake Dam Oakland County | 11 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Valdaloch Dam Clare County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Vander Graaff Dam Sanilac County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Dragt's Dam Allegan County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Etten Lake Dam Iosco County | 9 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vanrick Industrial Park Dam Kalamazoo County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Varvil Dam Marquette County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Verona Dam Calhoun County | 13 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vhay Lake Dam Oakland County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Victoria Ontonagon County | 210 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vigo Dam Dickinson County | 10 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.