Greenville Dam
Greenville Dam is a gravity dam located in Montcalm County, Michigan, built in 1914. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Greenville Dam
The primary purpose of Greenville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Greenville (local government). It impounds the Flat River near Greenville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 149 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 289 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Flat River |
| Coordinates | 43.18333, -85.25833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 149 acres |
| Drainage Area | 289 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,720 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Greenville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00499 |
| Federal ID | MI00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |