Hermansville Dam
Hermansville Dam is an earth dam located in Menominee County, Michigan, built in 1888. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hermansville Dam
The primary purpose of Hermansville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meyer Township (local government). It impounds the Little Cedar River near Hermansville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 132 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1888, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Menominee |
| Nearest City | Hermansville |
| River/Stream | Little Cedar River |
| Coordinates | 45.70833, -87.61333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 132 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meyer Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00215 |
| Federal ID | MI00215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |