Dams in Ionia County, Michigan
14Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Ionia County, Michigan
Ionia County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ionia County is 109 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Sessions Creek Dam at 66 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webber | High | Fair | 33 | Hydroelectric | 1907 |
| Sessions Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 66 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Smyrna Milling Company Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1908 |
| White's Bridge | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Hydroelectric | 1935 |
| Hubbardston | Low | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1860 | |
| Lyons Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Cannon Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Belding | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1906 |
| Portland | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1919 |
| Sterner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1921 |
| Belding Waste Water Treatment Lagoons | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Other | |
| Humany Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Ranney Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Weippert Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1840 |