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.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 100 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 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. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Nearest City | Hillman |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.06333, -83.90333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Hillman |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00227 |
| Federal ID | MI00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |