Bowen Mill Dam
Bowen Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bowen Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Bowen Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Owen And Carleen Sabin (private). It impounds the Gun River near Hooper.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 187 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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 12/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Nearest City | Hooper |
| River/Stream | Gun River |
| Coordinates | 42.65534, -85.52039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 187 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Owen and Carleen Sabin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00092 |
| Federal ID | MI00092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |