Gray's Creek Dam
Gray's Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gray's Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Gray's Creek Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Gray's Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| River/Stream | Gray's Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.23389, -85.95611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00274 |
| Federal ID | MI00274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |