Latter Creek Dam
Latter Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Iosco County, Michigan, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Latter Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Latter Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ernest W Dow (private). It impounds the Latter Creek near Au Gres.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/23/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iosco |
| Nearest City | Au Gres |
| River/Stream | Latter Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.27249, -83.78347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ernest W Dow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00703 |
| Federal ID | MI00703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |