Caro Dam
Caro Dam is a gravity dam located in Tuscola County, Michigan, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Caro Dam
The primary purpose of Caro Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eric Fox (private). It impounds the Cass River near Wahjamega.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 636 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola |
| Nearest City | Wahjamega |
| River/Stream | Cass River |
| Coordinates | 43.46167, -83.41667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 636 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eric Fox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00381 |
| Federal ID | MI00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |