Schumacher Dam #2

Schumacher Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Ogemaw County, Michigan, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Schumacher Dam #2

The primary purpose of Schumacher Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by P.s.j Investment Company (private). It impounds the Tributary To Au Gres Creek near Sages Lake Development.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyOgemaw
Nearest CitySages Lake Development
River/StreamTributary To Au Gres Creek
Coordinates44.37500, -83.95833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerP.S.J Investment Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1901
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00745
Federal IDMI00745
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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