Minard Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Michigan, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 350 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 Minard Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Minard Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jackson County Road Commission (local government). It impounds the Sandstone Creek near Minard.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Minard |
| River/Stream | Sandstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.33769, -84.54887 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jackson County Road Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00127 |
| Federal ID | MI00127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |