Hubbardston is a dam located in Ionia County, Michigan, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 120 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hubbardston
The primary purpose of Hubbardston is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Hayes Resources Corporation (private). It impounds the Fish Creek near Hubbardston.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 09/17/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ionia |
| Nearest City | Hubbardston |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.09160, -84.84320 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Hayes Resources Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00096 |
| Federal ID | MI00096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |