Manitou Properties Dam 1

Manitou Properties Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Manitou Properties Dam 1

The primary purpose of Manitou Properties Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Manitou Waters Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Lime Creek near Morenci.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/14/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
Nearest CityMorenci
River/StreamTributary To Lime Creek
Coordinates41.77864, -84.36897

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,150 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge575 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerManitou Waters Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00662
Federal IDMI00662
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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