Fisk Dam is an earth dam located in Ogemaw County, Michigan, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 300 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 Fisk Dam
The primary purpose of Fisk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wellman & Young (private). It impounds the Wood and Rifle Creeks near Omer.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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 10/31/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Nearest City | Omer |
| River/Stream | Wood and Rifle Creeks |
| Coordinates | 44.27667, -84.20667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,540 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wellman & Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00298 |
| Federal ID | MI00298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |