Old Fur Farm Dam
Old Fur Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Clare County, Michigan, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Old Fur Farm Dam
Old Fur Farm Dam is a dam in Clare, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Floodwood Creek near Temple.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clare |
| Nearest City | Temple |
| River/Stream | Floodwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.10500, -84.92500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00331 |
| Federal ID | MI00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |