Dams in Roscommon County, Michigan
14Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Roscommon County, Michigan
Roscommon 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Roscommon County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake James Dam at 18 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake James Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Priddy Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Denton Creek Flooding Dam | Significant | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Little Mud Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Houghton Lake Flats South Unit Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Backus Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Wraco Lodge Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Bear Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Robinson Creek Flooding Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Houghton Lake Flats North Unit Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Hardacre Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Houghton Lake Sewer Authority Lagoon No. 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Other | 2010 |
| Backus Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Lake St Helen Lake Level Control | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1930 |