Grasshopper Gulch Walleye Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Delta County, Michigan, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 800 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 Grasshopper Gulch Walleye Pond Dam
Grasshopper Gulch Walleye Pond Dam is a dam in Delta, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Trib to Tacoosh River near Rapid River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Rapid River |
| River/Stream | Trib to Tacoosh River |
| Coordinates | 45.94694, -86.99583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mdnr Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00026 |
| Federal ID | MI00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |