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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyRoscommon
Nearest CityLeota
River/StreamBear Creek
Coordinates44.27500, -84.80667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge90 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWoodland Properties of Michigan Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/28/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00774
Federal IDMI00774
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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