Mission Creek Dam
Mission Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Isabella County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Mission Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Mission Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Mount Pleasant (private). It impounds the Mission Creek near Mount Pleasant.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Isabella |
| Nearest City | Mount Pleasant |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.62169, -84.79276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Mount Pleasant |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00230 |
| Federal ID | MI00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |