Brush Creek Dam

Brush Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Montmorency County, Michigan, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Brush Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Brush Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Hillman (local government). It impounds the Brush Creek near Hillman.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2016.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyMontmorency
Nearest CityHillman
River/StreamBrush Creek
Coordinates45.06333, -83.90333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage350 acre-ft
Max Storage350 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area27 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVillage of Hillman
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/31/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00227
Federal IDMI00227
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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