Van Dragt's Dam
Van Dragt's Dam is an earth dam located in Allegan County, Michigan, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Van Dragt's Dam
The primary purpose of Van Dragt's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by American Preferred Management (private). It impounds the Tannery Creek near Douglas.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Nearest City | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Tannery Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.63333, -86.20000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 629 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | American Preferred Management |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02031 |
| Federal ID | MI02031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |