Atlanta Sportsmen Dam
Atlanta Sportsmen Dam is an earth dam located in Montmorency County, Michigan, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Atlanta Sportsmen Dam
The primary purpose of Atlanta Sportsmen 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 Smith Creek near Hillman.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 07/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Nearest City | Hillman |
| River/Stream | Smith Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.04500, -84.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00352 |
| Federal ID | MI00352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |