Starks Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Emmet County, Michigan, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 130 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 Starks Mill Dam
Starks Mill Dam is a dam in Emmet, Michigan. The dam is owned by George Stark (private). It impounds the Silver Creek near Epsilon.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Emmet |
| Nearest City | Epsilon |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.36833, -84.80667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | George Stark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00037 |
| Federal ID | MI00037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |