Kissam Dam
Kissam Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kissam Dam
The primary purpose of Kissam Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl Treankler (private). It impounds the Tributary To Schlot Creek near Oskar.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/13/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Nearest City | Oskar |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Schlot Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.14340, -88.68910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carl Treankler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00412 |
| Federal ID | MI00412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |