Marsh Unit Flooding #4

Marsh Unit Flooding #4 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 Marsh Unit Flooding #4

Marsh Unit Flooding #4 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 7 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 06/18/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyLivingston
Nearest CityPinckney
River/StreamTributary To Honey Creek
Coordinates42.47960, -83.97321

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge56 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMDNR Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/18/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI01468
Federal IDMI01468
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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