Warren's Walleye Pond Dam
Warren's Walleye Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Warren's Walleye Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Warren's Walleye Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the S Br E Br Sturgeon River near Hardwood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Hardwood |
| River/Stream | S Br E Br Sturgeon River |
| Coordinates | 46.05833, -87.95500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00081 |
| Federal ID | MI00081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |