Buckhorn Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Mecosta County, Michigan, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 90 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Buckhorn Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Buckhorn Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Penn Rr (private). It impounds the Buckhorn Creek near Paris.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mecosta |
| Nearest City | Paris |
| River/Stream | Buckhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.79333, -85.50000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Penn Rr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00210 |
| Federal ID | MI00210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |