Bessemer Township Park Dam
Bessemer Township Park Dam is an earth dam located in Gogebic County, Michigan, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bessemer Township Park Dam
The primary purpose of Bessemer Township Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bessemer Township (local government). It impounds the Black River near Ramsay.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/22/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gogebic |
| Nearest City | Ramsay |
| River/Stream | Black River |
| Coordinates | 46.47333, -90.00167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bessemer Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00070 |
| Federal ID | MI00070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |