Cooks Mill Dam
Cooks Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1870. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cooks Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Cooks Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rural Futures International (private). It impounds the Portage River near Parkville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1870, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 07/29/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Nearest City | Parkville |
| River/Stream | Portage River |
| Coordinates | 42.22000, -85.42167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rural Futures International |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00139 |
| Federal ID | MI00139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |