Blind Sucker Flooding Dam
Blind Sucker Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Luce County, Michigan, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blind Sucker Flooding Dam
The primary purpose of Blind Sucker Flooding Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Blind Sucker River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 344 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,050 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,040 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 08/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Luce |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Blind Sucker River |
| Coordinates | 46.67006, -85.76103 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 344 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,040 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,050 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00258 |
| Federal ID | MI00258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |