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 951–975 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitton Dam Houghton County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vreba-Hoff #1 Treatment Cell Hillsdale County | 19 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vreba-Hoff #2 Storage Cell Hillsdale County | 18 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vreba-Hoff #2 Treatment Cell Hillsdale County | 18 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wabasis Lake Level Control Structure Kent County | 11 | 1864 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wakeley Lake Dam Crawford County | 9 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Creek Dam #1 Isabella County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Creek Dam #2 Isabella County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Walloon Lake Cc Dam #14 Charlevoix County | 16 | 1989 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Waltman Lake Retreat and Learning Center Dam Montcalm County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Warren's Walleye Pond Dam Dickinson County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Washago Pond Dam Wayne County | 16 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Waterford Dam Wayne County | 21 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Multi-Lakes Level Control Oakland County | 12 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Waterfowler's Impoundment Dam Oakland County | 8 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Waterloo Dam Jackson County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waterloo Dam Monroe County | 12 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Watervliet Dam Berrien County | 11 | 1849 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wau-Me-Gah Lake Dam Oakland County | 8 | 1930 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Way Iron County | 73 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weatherwood Dam Hillsdale County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Webber Ionia County | 33 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Webber Ranch Dam Iosco County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weidman Development Dam Isabella County | 14 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weidman Mill Pond Dam Isabella County | 12 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.