Baker Dam is an earth dam located in Gladwin County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 130 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 Baker Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stanley Baker, Jr. (private). It impounds the Wheeler Drain near White Star.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gladwin |
| Nearest City | White Star |
| River/Stream | Wheeler Drain |
| Coordinates | 44.08500, -84.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stanley Baker, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00138 |
| Federal ID | MI00138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |