South Show Pool Dam

South Show Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About South Show Pool Dam

The primary purpose of South Show Pool Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Holland Ditch.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 5,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2018.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountySchoolcraft
River/StreamHolland Ditch
Coordinates46.28583, -85.93055

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length5,070 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage241 acre-ft
Max Storage241 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area57 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge176 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection07/16/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00623
Federal IDMI00623
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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