Dollarville Dam
Dollarville Dam is an earth dam located in Luce County, Michigan, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dollarville Dam
The primary purpose of Dollarville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Tahquamenon River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 168 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Luce |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tahquamenon River |
| Coordinates | 46.35500, -85.54833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 168 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00254 |
| Federal ID | MI00254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |