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 976–1000 of 1,020
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weiler Dam No 1 Ogemaw County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weippert Dam Ionia County | 9 | 1840 | Low | Not Rated |
| Welch Dam Berrien County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| West Branch Mill Pond Dam Ogemaw County | 20 | 1900 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Westdale Family Dam Kent County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Shore Community College Dam Mason County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wheeler Creek Dam Wexford County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whiskey Creek Dam #2 Mason County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Cloud Dam Newaygo County | 19 | 1872 | High | Poor |
| Whitehall Millpond Dam Muskegon County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Lake Dam Wexford County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Pine Mine North Tailings Dam #1 Ontonagon County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Pine Mine North Tailings Dam #2 Ontonagon County | 75 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| White'S Bridge Ionia County | 23 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitford Lake Dam Kalamazoo County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Whitmore Lake Control Structure Washtenaw County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wigwam Bay Wildlife Area Dike Arenac County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilcox Dam Wayne County | 27 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildlife Flooding Dam Livingston County | 8 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Oakland County | 22 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Cheboygan County | 23 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Williams Lake Control Structure Oakland County | 8 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Williams Mill Dam Allegan County | 17 | 1870 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Pond Dam Kalamazoo County | 16 | 1880 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Willo's Lake Dam Washtenaw County | 7 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.