Dams in Cheboygan County, Michigan

18Total Dams
7High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Cheboygan County, Michigan

Cheboygan County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Cheboygan County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tower at 50 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Little Black River Structure AHighSatisfactory34Flood Risk Reduction1962
Cornwall Creek DamHighPoor33Recreation1966
Little Black River Structure BHighPoor31Flood Risk Reduction1962
Little Black River Structure DHighSatisfactory25Flood Risk Reduction1964
Wildwood Lake DamHighSatisfactory23Recreation1962
Little Black River Structure CHighSatisfactory22Flood Risk Reduction1962
CheboyganHighFair21Hydroelectric1922
Mill Creek DamSignificantSatisfactory11Water Supply1984
TowerLowSatisfactory50Hydroelectric1918
KleberLowSatisfactory46Hydroelectric1948
AlvernoLowSatisfactory19Hydroelectric1902
Echo Lake DamLowUnsatisfactory16Recreation1971
Stony Creek DamLowFair12Recreation1952
Dingman Marsh Flooding DamLowSatisfactory11Recreation1959
Northland Properties Dam #2LowSatisfactory11Recreation2001
Northland Properties Dam #1LowSatisfactory9Recreation2001
Dog Lake DamLowFair7Recreation1957
Roberts Lake DamLowSatisfactory7Recreation1948