Trout Creek Dam

Trout Creek Dam is a concrete dam located in Presque Isle County, Michigan, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Trout Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Trout Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Presque Isle Scs District (private). It impounds the Trout Creek near Rogers City.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 11/10/1992. That was over 33 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyPresque Isle
Nearest CityRogers City
River/StreamTrout Creek
Coordinates45.43333, -83.84833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length40 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage330 acre-ft
Max Storage330 acre-ft
Normal Storage330 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area35 sq mi
Max Discharge600 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPresque Isle SCS District
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/10/1992
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00781
Federal IDMI00781
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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