Faussett Dam
Faussett Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Faussett Dam
The primary purpose of Faussett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walker Reservoir Llc (private). It impounds the Yellow River near Gaines.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Gaines |
| River/Stream | Yellow River |
| Coordinates | 42.70000, -83.87167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walker Reservoir LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00307 |
| Federal ID | MI00307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |