Clayton Dam is an earth dam located in Newaygo County, Michigan, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 170 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 Clayton Dam
The primary purpose of Clayton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leonard Kurello (private). It impounds the Michigan Creek near Woodland Park.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 06/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Newaygo |
| Nearest City | Woodland Park |
| River/Stream | Michigan Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.68475, -85.86437 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leonard Kurello |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00312 |
| Federal ID | MI00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |