Upper Michigan is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Michigan
The primary purpose of Upper Michigan 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 Fred C. Bartle Jr. Living Trust (kasparek, Greg) (private). It impounds the Michigan Creek-os near Deckers.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1889, the structure is over a century 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 08/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Deckers |
| River/Stream | Michigan Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.43000, -105.90223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1889 (137 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Fred C. Bartle Jr. Living Trust (kasparek, Greg) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02006 |
| Federal ID | CO02006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |