Waltman Lake Retreat And Learning Center Dam

Waltman Lake Retreat And Learning Center Dam is an earth dam located in Montcalm County, Michigan, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Waltman Lake Retreat And Learning Center Dam

The primary purpose of Waltman Lake Retreat And Learning Center Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Calvin College (private). It impounds the Triburaty To Tamarack Creek near Croton.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/05/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyMontcalm
Nearest CityCroton
River/StreamTriburaty To Tamarack Creek
Coordinates43.35363, -85.54968

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Max Storage148 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge165 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCalvin College
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/05/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00482
Federal IDMI00482
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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