Dams in Wayne County, Michigan
14Total Dams
8High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Wayne County, Michigan
Wayne County has 14 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Wayne County is 80 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is French Landing at 38 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Landing | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1924 |
| Newburgh Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Wilcox Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Phoenix Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Waterford Dam | High | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Nankin Mill Dam | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1921 |
| Flat Rock Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Detroit Metro Airport Stormwater Pond 6 | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Maybury Fish Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Washago Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Silver Spring Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Detroit Metro Airport Stormwater Ponds 3w, 3e & 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1945 |
| Ford Estate Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1909 |
| Detroit Metro Wetland Mitigation Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Other | 1993 |