Spring Valley Park Dam
Spring Valley Park Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Valley Park Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Valley Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Kalamazoo (local government). It impounds the Trib To Kalamazoo River near Kalamazoo.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Nearest City | Kalamazoo |
| River/Stream | Trib To Kalamazoo River |
| Coordinates | 42.31318, -85.56052 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 196 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Kalamazoo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00133 |
| Federal ID | MI00133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |