Molasses River Flooding #2 Dam
Molasses River Flooding #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Gladwin County, Michigan, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Molasses River Flooding #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Molasses River Flooding #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Molasses River near Highwood.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 228 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gladwin |
| Nearest City | Highwood |
| River/Stream | Molasses River |
| Coordinates | 44.07500, -84.22500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 228 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00068 |
| Federal ID | MI00068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |