Frankenmuth Dam
Frankenmuth Dam is a timber crib dam located in Saginaw County, Michigan, built in 1848. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Frankenmuth Dam
The primary purpose of Frankenmuth 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 Frankenmuth (local government). It impounds the Cass River near Frankenmuth.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 842 square miles. Completed in 1848, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Nearest City | Frankenmuth |
| River/Stream | Cass River |
| Coordinates | 43.32481, -83.74167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1848 (178 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 842 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Frankenmuth |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00361 |
| Federal ID | MI00361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |