Bear Creek Dam
Bear Creek Dam is a gravity dam located in Roscommon County, Michigan, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bear Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Bear Creek near Temple.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 127 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 06/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Nearest City | Temple |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.23278, -84.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 127 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 530 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01797 |
| Federal ID | MI01797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |