Maple River Dam
Maple River Dam is an earth dam located in Emmet County, Michigan, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Maple River Dam
The primary purpose of Maple River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blue Maple Real Estate Company (private). It impounds the Maple River near Indian River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 808 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 159 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Emmet |
| Nearest City | Indian River |
| River/Stream | Maple River |
| Coordinates | 45.53000, -84.77333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 808 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 808 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 159 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blue Maple Real Estate Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00424 |
| Federal ID | MI00424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |