Escanaba No 2 Dam
Escanaba No 2 Dam is a gravity dam located in Delta County, Michigan, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Escanaba No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Escanaba No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Escanaba Paper Company (private). It impounds the Escanaba River near Wells.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 915 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 07/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Wells |
| River/Stream | Escanaba River |
| Coordinates | 45.81500, -87.10167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 915 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Escanaba Paper Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00165 |
| Federal ID | MI00165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |