Dingman Marsh Flooding Dam
Dingman Marsh Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Cheboygan County, Michigan, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dingman Marsh Flooding Dam
The primary purpose of Dingman Marsh Flooding Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Mill Creek near Mackinaw.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cheboygan |
| Nearest City | Mackinaw |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.71528, -84.68694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00019 |
| Federal ID | MI00019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |