Milli-ander Pond Dam

Milli-ander Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Gratiot County, Michigan, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/14/2018
Height7 ft
Built198343 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 7 ft
7 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

7 ft tall and 6,700 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 Milli-ander Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Milli-ander Pond 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 Collier Creek near Bridgeville.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 6,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 355 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 05/14/2018.

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Location

StateMichigan
CountyGratiot
Nearest CityBridgeville
River/StreamCollier Creek
Coordinates43.13972, -84.56278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length6,700 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage490 acre-ft
Max Storage490 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Surface Area355 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge360 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMdnr Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/14/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00355
Federal IDMI00355
More InfoState Dam Safety Program