Cattail Dam

Cattail Dam is an earth dam located in Alcona County, Michigan, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cattail Dam

The primary purpose of Cattail Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Trib-mcgillis.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyAlcona
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib-mcgillis
Coordinates44.61740, -83.62290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length445 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI04030
Federal IDMI04030
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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