Otter Pond

Otter Pond is an earth dam located in Alcona County, Michigan, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Otter Pond

Otter Pond is a dam in Alcona, Michigan. The dam is owned by Huron-manistee National Forests (federal). It impounds the Tributary To Smith Creek near Oscoda.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 11/12/1996. That was over 29 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyAlcona
Nearest CityOscoda
River/StreamTributary To Smith Creek
Coordinates44.54056, -83.87139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerHuron-Manistee National Forests
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/12/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00999
Federal IDMI00999
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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