County Farm Dam is a gravity dam located in Montcalm County, Michigan, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 270 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About County Farm Dam
The primary purpose of County Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel & Amy Taft (private). It impounds the Dickerson Creek near Amsden.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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 11/18/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Nearest City | Amsden |
| River/Stream | Dickerson Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.19500, -85.16000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daniel & Amy Taft |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00224 |
| Federal ID | MI00224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |