Dams in Lenawee County, Michigan

14Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant

Dam Safety in Lenawee County, Michigan

Lenawee County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Lenawee County is 84 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Adrian Dam at 30 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lake Adrian DamHighSatisfactory30Water Supply1942
Addison Mill Pond DamHighFair25Recreation1837
Atles Mill DamHighFair13Recreation1914
Springville Mill DamSignificantFair25Recreation1952
Globe Mill DamSignificantFair22Recreation1972
Tecumseh DamSignificantFair20Recreation1907
Loch Erin DamSignificantSatisfactory18Recreation1971
Standish DamSignificantPoor14Recreation1914
Lake Hudson DamLowSatisfactory28Recreation1972
Spencer DamLowNot Rated20Recreation1975
Fry Lake DamLowFair18Recreation1960
Sparrow DamLowNot Rated15Recreation1960
Cambridge Lake OutletLowSatisfactory7Recreation1952
Posey Lake Level Control StructureLowSatisfactory7Recreation1955