Dams in Washtenaw County, Michigan
29Total Dams
8High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washtenaw County is 90 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ford Lake at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Lake | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Hydroelectric | 1932 |
| Superior Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Hydroelectric | 1919 |
| Barton Dam | High | Poor | 34 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| Geddes Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Ford Manchester Dam | High | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Peninsular Paper Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1867 |
| Manchester Mill Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Argo Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Tyler Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Saline River Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Flook Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Other | 1965 |
| Winnewana Dam | Significant | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Traver Lake Dam #5 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Preserve Of Dexter Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Ella Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Willow Run Hydro Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Green Oak Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Bridgeway Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Baker Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1840 |
| Broucek Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | |
| Charles Sargent Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Traver Creek Retention Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Other | 1981 |
| Iron Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1837 |
| Sutton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Sharon Mills Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Green Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Other | 1981 |
| Whitmore Lake Control Structure | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Willo's Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Recreation | |
| Dexter Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1932 |