Winkler Pond Dam
Winkler Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1917. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Winkler Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Winkler Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nathaniel L. & Bryn Brock (private). It impounds the Stony Creek near Rochester.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 68 square miles. Completed in 1917, 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 05/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Rochester |
| River/Stream | Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.70833, -83.10167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 68 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,113 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nathaniel L. & Bryn Brock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00277 |
| Federal ID | MI00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |