Armstrong No 2 Dam

Armstrong No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Chippewa County, Michigan, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Armstrong No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Armstrong No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nathaniel Armstrong (private). It impounds the School Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyChippewa
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamSchool Creek
Coordinates46.30167, -84.31333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length490 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage430 acre-ft
Max Storage430 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Max Discharge120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNathaniel Armstrong
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1901
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00493
Federal IDMI00493
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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