Gene's Pond Dam
Gene's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gene's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gene's 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 East Branch Sturgeon River near Hardwood.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 730 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,782 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 06/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Hardwood |
| River/Stream | East Branch Sturgeon River |
| Coordinates | 46.05704, -87.85593 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,782 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,782 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 730 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00082 |
| Federal ID | MI00082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |