Dams in Jackson County, Michigan
20Total Dams
1High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Jackson County, Michigan
Jackson County has 20 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 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Jackson County is 108 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Columbia Dam at 33 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dam | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Lake Le-ann North Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Mirror Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Liberty Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1848 |
| Michigan Center Dam | Significant | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Horton Dam | Significant | Fair | 6 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Lake Columbia Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Waterloo Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Jackson Prison Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Other | 1970 |
| Holton Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Norvell Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1839 |
| Concord Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1830 |
| Leoni Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1913 |
| Mud Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1840 |
| Putney Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1848 |
| Portage Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Minard Mill Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Baldwin Flooding Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Other | 1960 |
| Portage Creek Trout Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Farwell & Pinehill Level Control Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Recreation | 1970 |