Big Creek Dam
Big Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Michigan, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Big Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Big Creek near Mio.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 97 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 728 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 09/23/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Mio |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.79167, -84.37333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 728 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 728 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 97 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 245 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00562 |
| Federal ID | MI00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |