Fontinalis Club Middle Dam
Fontinalis Club Middle Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fontinalis Club Middle Dam
The primary purpose of Fontinalis Club Middle Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fontinalis Club (private). It impounds the Club Stream near Green Timbers.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Green Timbers |
| River/Stream | Club Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.16500, -84.59500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fontinalis Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00050 |
| Federal ID | MI00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |