Concord Dam

Concord Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Michigan, built in 1830. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Concord Dam

The primary purpose of Concord Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rosemary & L Medek Joers (private). It impounds the North Branch Kalamazoo River near Concord.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1830, 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 09/20/1978. That was over 47 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyJackson
Nearest CityConcord
River/StreamNorth Branch Kalamazoo River
Coordinates42.17833, -84.65000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1830 (196 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area63 acres
Max Discharge1,900 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRosemary & L Medek Joers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/20/1978
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00123
Federal IDMI00123
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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