Quarton Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1921. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 400 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 Quarton Dam
The primary purpose of Quarton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Birmingham (local government). It impounds the Quarton Br River Rouge near Birmingham.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Birmingham |
| River/Stream | Quarton Br River Rouge |
| Coordinates | 42.54667, -83.24167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,736 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Birmingham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00267 |
| Federal ID | MI00267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |