Bergland Dam
Bergland Dam is an other dam located in Ontonagon County, Michigan, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bergland Dam
Bergland Dam is a dam in Ontonagon, Michigan. The dam is owned by Upper Peninsula Power Company (private). It impounds the West Branch Ontonagon River near Ontonagon.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 179 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14,080 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century 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 08/20/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ontonagon |
| Nearest City | Ontonagon |
| River/Stream | West Branch Ontonagon River |
| Coordinates | 46.58667, -89.54167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 179 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14,080 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00028 |
| Federal ID | MI00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |