Whitehall Millpond Dam
Whitehall Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Muskegon County, Michigan, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Whitehall Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Whitehall Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William J. Bartholomew (private). It impounds the Mill Pond Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Muskegon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mill Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.38000, -86.35667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William J. Bartholomew |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00669 |
| Federal ID | MI00669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |