Portage Creek Trout Pond Dam
Portage Creek Trout Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Michigan, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Portage Creek Trout Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Portage Creek Trout Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Portage Creek near Jackson.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/10/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Portage Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.30667, -84.21667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 490 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00132 |
| Federal ID | MI00132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |