Weatherwood Dam
Weatherwood Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Weatherwood Dam
The primary purpose of Weatherwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michindoh Ministries (private). It impounds the Trib To E Br St Joseph River near Osseo.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 367 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 12/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Hillsdale |
| Nearest City | Osseo |
| River/Stream | Trib To E Br St Joseph River |
| Coordinates | 41.90652, -84.56235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michindoh Ministries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00452 |
| Federal ID | MI00452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |