Chesaning Dam is an other dam located in Saginaw County, Michigan, built in 1863. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 211 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 Chesaning Dam
The primary purpose of Chesaning Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Chesaning (local government). It impounds the Shiawassee River near Chesaning.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 211 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 619 square miles. Completed in 1863, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 10/24/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Nearest City | Chesaning |
| River/Stream | Shiawassee River |
| Coordinates | 43.18833, -84.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 211 ft |
| Year Completed | 1863 (163 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 619 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Chesaning |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00360 |
| Federal ID | MI00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |