Felch Mountain Dam
Felch Mountain Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Felch Mountain Dam
The primary purpose of Felch Mountain 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 Tributary To Six Mile Creek near Foster City.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Foster City |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Six Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.01418, -87.86365 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00348 |
| Federal ID | MI00348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |