Humany Dam is an earth dam located in Ionia County, Michigan, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 311 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 Humany Dam
The primary purpose of Humany 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 Tributary to Dickerson Creek near Belding.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 311 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ionia |
| Nearest City | Belding |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Dickerson Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.11280, -85.16910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 311 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00097 |
| Federal ID | MI00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |