Welch Dam
Welch Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Welch Dam
Welch Dam is a dam in Berrien, Michigan. The dam is owned by Sabadin Ricklan (private). It impounds the Tributary To Paw Paw.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Paw Paw |
| Coordinates | 42.20000, -86.37167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sabadin Ricklan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02188 |
| Federal ID | MI02188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |