• History of Michigan's Dams Dams have been built and rebuilt across Michigan to meet a variety of needs that reflect the evolution of the State's economy and society over the decades.

• Regulation of Dams

• Environmental Impacts of Dams Protection and restoration of river environments is essential for sustainable, diverse, and productive stream fisheries. Over the last two decades, fisheries managers and ecologists have explored the changes dams cause in the ecological processes of river environments.

• Dams in Michigan Maps of Michigan dams.

• Dam Removal Guidelines for Owners  The purpose of this guidance document is to suggest issues that may need to be considered when deciding the future of a dam, and to assist in implementing a dam removal project.

• Dam Removal Most dams in Michigan were built decades ago and many have deteriorated due to age, erosion, poor maintenance, flood damage, and poor designs. Those dams that no longer make sense, that stand in disrepair, or are not removed are at significant risk of failure, particularly during high flow events.

• Big Rapids Dam

• Potagannissing River Dam

• Stronach Dam

• Sturgeon Dam

• Dam Management Grant Program (DMGP)

• Special Message from Governor Rick Snyder on Reinventing Michigan's Intrastructure(see bottom of page 11) 

• Summary on Governor's Message on Infrastructure (see page 27) 

• Governor says revitalized infrastructure is road to Michigan's success

• Other Funding Opportunities

• Paying for Dam Removal 

• Dam Removal Success Stories 

• Dam Safety

• Exploring Dam Removal: A Decision-Making Guide 

• Huron Pines Dam Guidebook

• Restoring the Flow 

• River Alliance of Wisconsin

• The Ecology of Dam Removal 

• The Growing Crisis of Aging Dams