Groveland Dam #8 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Groveland Dam #8
The primary purpose of Groveland Dam #8 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Forest, Mineral & Fire Mgmt (state). It impounds the Pine Creek near Loretto.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 390 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 09/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Loretto |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.94500, -87.98500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 390 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Forest, Mineral & Fire Mgmt |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00362 |
| Federal ID | MI00362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |