Sixmile Creek Pond Dam
Sixmile Creek Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Baraga County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sixmile Creek Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek 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 Six Mile Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 730 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Baraga |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Six Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.72056, -88.58500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00107 |
| Federal ID | MI00107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |