Blanchard Pond Dam
Blanchard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Isabella County, Michigan, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blanchard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blanchard Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan Camp Trust (private). It impounds the North Branch Pine River near Blanchard.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 06/02/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Isabella |
| Nearest City | Blanchard |
| River/Stream | North Branch Pine River |
| Coordinates | 43.52500, -85.07500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alan Camp Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00118 |
| Federal ID | MI00118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |