Gregory State Game Area Dam #3

Gregory State Game Area Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Gregory State Game Area Dam #3

Gregory State Game Area Dam #3 is a dam in Livingston, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Honey Creek near Pinckney.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2016.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyLivingston
Nearest CityPinckney
River/StreamTributary To Honey Creek
Coordinates42.48320, -83.96697

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area80 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMDNR Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/22/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00802
Federal IDMI00802
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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