Nashville Dam
Nashville Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan, built in 1874. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nashville Dam
The primary purpose of Nashville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Nashville (local government). It impounds the Thornapple River near Nashville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 226 square miles. Completed in 1874, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 08/13/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Nearest City | Nashville |
| River/Stream | Thornapple River |
| Coordinates | 42.60833, -85.09167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1874 (152 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 226 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,735 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Nashville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00012 |
| Federal ID | MI00012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |