Bangor Dam is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Michigan, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 180 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 Bangor Dam
The primary purpose of Bangor 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 Bangor (local government). It impounds the S Br Black River near Bangor.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Bangor |
| River/Stream | S Br Black River |
| Coordinates | 42.31667, -86.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Bangor |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00384 |
| Federal ID | MI00384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |