Kettlewell Basin Dam
Kettlewell Basin Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Michigan, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kettlewell Basin Dam
The primary purpose of Kettlewell Basin Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by St. Clair County Dc (local government). It impounds the Howe-brandymore Drain near Keewahdin.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 6,183 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Keewahdin |
| River/Stream | Howe-brandymore Drain |
| Coordinates | 43.04092, -82.47908 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,183 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | St. Clair County DC |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI04023 |
| Federal ID | MI04023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |