St Clair Flats Dikes
St Clair Flats Dikes is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Michigan, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About St Clair Flats Dikes
The primary purpose of St Clair Flats Dikes 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 Krispin Drain near None-lake Saint Clair.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 66,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,700 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 10/07/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | None-lake Saint Clair |
| River/Stream | Krispin Drain |
| Coordinates | 42.56878, -82.61511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 66,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,700 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01823 |
| Federal ID | MI01823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |