Barnes Dam
Barnes Dam is an earth dam located in Iosco County, Michigan, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barnes Dam
The primary purpose of Barnes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barnes (private). It impounds the Hope Creek near Au Gres.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iosco |
| Nearest City | Au Gres |
| River/Stream | Hope Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.31333, -83.84167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 770 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barnes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00109 |
| Federal ID | MI00109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |