Hardacre Dam
Hardacre Dam is an earth dam located in Roscommon County, Michigan, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hardacre Dam
The primary purpose of Hardacre Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland Properties Of Michigan Inc (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Leota.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 08/28/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Nearest City | Leota |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.27500, -84.80667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodland Properties of Michigan Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00774 |
| Federal ID | MI00774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |