Mckays Dam
Mckays Dam is an earth dam located in Clare County, Michigan, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mckays Dam
The primary purpose of Mckays Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Ferrantino (private). It impounds the Loon Lake Creek near Clare.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clare |
| Nearest City | Clare |
| River/Stream | Loon Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.90333, -84.82500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Ferrantino |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00043 |
| Federal ID | MI00043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |