Maybury Fish Pond Dam
Maybury Fish Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Michigan, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Maybury Fish Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Maybury Fish Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Parks & Recreation (state). It impounds the Trib To Johnson Drain near Northville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Northville |
| River/Stream | Trib To Johnson Drain |
| Coordinates | 42.43054, -83.51599 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00759 |
| Federal ID | MI00759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |