North Branch Cedar Creek Dam
North Branch Cedar Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About North Branch Cedar Creek Dam
The primary purpose of North Branch Cedar Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steven Fleming Trust (private). It impounds the North Branch Cedar Creek near Hastings.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 06/20/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Nearest City | Hastings |
| River/Stream | North Branch Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.58667, -85.28667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,737 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steven Fleming Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00427 |
| Federal ID | MI00427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |