Rowe Dam No 2 is a gravity dam located in Newaygo County, Michigan, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 140 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 Rowe Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Rowe Dam No 2 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 14 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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 07/02/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Newaygo |
| Nearest City | Newaygo |
| River/Stream | Penoyer Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.42833, -85.78667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark Coe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00235 |
| Federal ID | MI00235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |