Bills Dam is an earth dam located in Oscoda County, Michigan, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 400 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 Bills Dam
The primary purpose of Bills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Esther Bills (private). It impounds the Honeywell Creek near Mio.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oscoda |
| Nearest City | Mio |
| River/Stream | Honeywell Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.68167, -84.15000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 930 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Esther Bills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00318 |
| Federal ID | MI00318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |