Dams in Berrien County, Michigan
16Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Berrien County, Michigan
Berrien County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Berrien County is 94 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Berrien Springs Dam at 36 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Springs Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Hydroelectric | 1908 |
| Buchanan | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Hydroelectric | 1895 |
| Dayton Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1833 |
| Chikaming Springs Farm Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Jelinek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| French Paper Company Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Hydroelectric | 1887 |
| Forkers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Yellow Creek Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Denardo Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Trickett Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1969 |
| French Hydro | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1914 |
| Paw Paw Lake Level Control Structure | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Welch Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | ||
| Grand Mere Lake Level Control Structure | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 2007 |
| Oronoko Lakes Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Watervliet Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1849 |