Sand River Wildlife Flooding Dam
Sand River Wildlife Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Marquette County, Michigan, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sand River Wildlife Flooding Dam
Sand River Wildlife Flooding Dam is a dam in Marquette, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Sand River near Sand River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 410 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,747 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 08/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Nearest City | Sand River |
| River/Stream | Sand River |
| Coordinates | 46.48333, -87.12500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 410 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00585 |
| Federal ID | MI00585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |