Dolbee Dam
Dolbee Dam is an earth dam located in Arenac County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dolbee Dam
The primary purpose of Dolbee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M. Dolbee (private). It impounds the Middle Branch Pine River near Standish.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 82 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Arenac |
| Nearest City | Standish |
| River/Stream | Middle Branch Pine River |
| Coordinates | 43.98333, -84.00333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 82 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 610 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | M. Dolbee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00014 |
| Federal ID | MI00014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |