Rowe Dam No 1
Rowe Dam No 1 is a gravity dam located in Newaygo County, Michigan, built in 1888. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rowe Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Rowe Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark Coe (private). It impounds the Penoyer Creek near Newaygo.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1888, 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 10/26/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Newaygo |
| Nearest City | Newaygo |
| River/Stream | Penoyer Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.42500, -85.79667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark Coe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00234 |
| Federal ID | MI00234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |