Goodrich Dam is a gravity dam located in Genesee County, Michigan, built in 1913. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 255 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Goodrich Dam
The primary purpose of Goodrich 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 Goodrich (local government). It impounds the Kearsley Creek near Goodrich.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Nearest City | Goodrich |
| River/Stream | Kearsley Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.91699, -83.50288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 52 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Goodrich |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00059 |
| Federal ID | MI00059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |