Boston Pond Dam
Boston Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Boston Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Boston Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Boston Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 670 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 08/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Boston Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.17333, -88.53333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00077 |
| Federal ID | MI00077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |