Baldwin Flooding Dam
Baldwin Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Baldwin Flooding Dam
Baldwin Flooding Dam is a dam in Jackson, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Trist Creek near Onondaga.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Onondaga |
| River/Stream | Trist Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.32818, -84.17688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01322 |
| Federal ID | MI01322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |