Brockies Pond Dam

Brockies Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Luce County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Brockies Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Brockies 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 Fisheries (state). It impounds the Tributary To Silver Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyLuce
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTributary To Silver Creek
Coordinates46.41726, -85.62993

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length160 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMDNR Fisheries
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/21/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00369
Federal IDMI00369
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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