Farwell Mill Pond Dam
Farwell Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Clare County, Michigan, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farwell Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Farwell Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Farwell Mills (private). It impounds the South Branch Tobacco River near Farwell.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1909, 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 11/17/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clare |
| Nearest City | Farwell |
| River/Stream | South Branch Tobacco River |
| Coordinates | 43.83191, -84.87460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Farwell Mills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00041 |
| Federal ID | MI00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |