Francis Dam
Francis Dam is an earth dam located in Presque Isle County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Francis Dam
The primary purpose of Francis Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Freel (private). It impounds the Healy Creek near Cheboygan.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Presque Isle |
| Nearest City | Cheboygan |
| River/Stream | Healy Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.23679, -84.05098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ronald Freel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01369 |
| Federal ID | MI01369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |