Cross Dike Dam

Cross Dike Dam is an earth dam located in Allegan County, Michigan, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Cross Dike Dam

The primary purpose of Cross Dike Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Swan Creek near New Richmond.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 7,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 109 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 10/24/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyAllegan
Nearest CityNew Richmond
River/StreamSwan Creek
Coordinates42.58210, -85.97230

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length7,000 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage660 acre-ft
Max Storage660 acre-ft
Normal Storage320 acre-ft
Surface Area109 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge75 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMDNR Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/24/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00504
Federal IDMI00504
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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