Cannon Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Ionia County, Michigan, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 245 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 Cannon Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Cannon Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L.. Piper (private). It impounds the Cannon Creek near Smyrna.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ionia |
| Nearest City | Smyrna |
| River/Stream | Cannon Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.08556, -85.22861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L.. Piper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00098 |
| Federal ID | MI00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |