Niobe Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 135 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 Niobe Dam
The primary purpose of Niobe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard & Janet Nash (private). It impounds the Tibutary to Belle River near Drydon.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Drydon |
| River/Stream | Tibutary to Belle River |
| Coordinates | 42.93333, -83.12500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard & Janet Nash |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00262 |
| Federal ID | MI00262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |