Dams in Wayne County, Michigan

14Total Dams
8High Hazard
1Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
French LandingHighSatisfactory38Hydroelectric1924
Newburgh DamHighSatisfactory29Recreation1933
Wilcox DamHighSatisfactory27Recreation1933
Phoenix DamHighSatisfactory24Recreation1920
Waterford DamHighSatisfactory21Recreation1925
Nankin Mill DamHighSatisfactory17Recreation1921
Flat Rock DamHighFair17Recreation1924
Detroit Metro Airport Stormwater Pond 6HighSatisfactory17Flood Risk Reduction1970
Maybury Fish Pond DamSignificantSatisfactory19Recreation1979
Washago Pond DamLowFair16Recreation1979
Silver Spring Lake DamLowNot Rated16Recreation1978
Detroit Metro Airport Stormwater Ponds 3w, 3e & 4LowSatisfactory14Flood Risk Reduction1945
Ford Estate DamLowSatisfactory12Recreation1909
Detroit Metro Wetland Mitigation DamLowSatisfactory9Other1993