H-1 Pool Dam

H-1 Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About H-1 Pool Dam

H-1 Pool Dam is a dam in Schoolcraft, Michigan. The dam is owned by Doi Fws (federal). It impounds the Grays Creek-offstream near Manistique.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 7,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2018.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountySchoolcraft
Nearest CityManistique
River/StreamGrays Creek-offstream
Coordinates46.28500, -85.96667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length7,260 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage384 acre-ft
Max Storage384 acre-ft
Normal Storage240 acre-ft
Surface Area120 acres
Max Discharge1,600 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDOI FWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/17/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00633
Federal IDMI00633
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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