Silver Creek Trout Pond Dam
Silver Creek Trout Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Luce County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Creek Trout Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Creek Trout Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Trib. To Silver Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Trib. To Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.42833, -85.64500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00375 |
| Federal ID | MI00375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |