Traver Creek Retention Dam is an earth dam located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 250 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 Traver Creek Retention Dam
Traver Creek Retention Dam is a dam in Washtenaw, Michigan. The dam is owned by Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner (private). It impounds the N Br Traver Creek near Ann Arbor.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Nearest City | Ann Arbor |
| River/Stream | N Br Traver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.32000, -83.73167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 766 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00308 |
| Federal ID | MI00308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |