Mitchell Dam
Mitchell Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mitchell Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mich. Dept. Of Military & Vet. Afrs (state). It impounds the Trib To Kalamazoo River near Galesburg.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Nearest City | Galesburg |
| River/Stream | Trib To Kalamazoo River |
| Coordinates | 42.30862, -85.33907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 218 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mich. Dept. of Military & Vet. Afrs |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI04024 |
| Federal ID | MI04024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |