Denton Creek Flooding Dam
Denton Creek Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Roscommon County, Michigan, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Denton Creek Flooding Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Creek Flooding Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Denton Creek near Prudenville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 270 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Nearest City | Prudenville |
| River/Stream | Denton Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.27938, -84.57777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 270 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 820 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00345 |
| Federal ID | MI00345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |