Stronach Dam
Stronach Dam is a gravity dam located in Manistee County, Michigan, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stronach Dam
The primary purpose of Stronach Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Consumers Energy (private). It impounds the Pine River near Manistee.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 274 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Manistee |
| Nearest City | Manistee |
| River/Stream | Pine River |
| Coordinates | 44.21667, -85.90000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 274 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Consumers Energy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00229 |
| Federal ID | MI00229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |