Stony Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cheboygan County, Michigan, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 761 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 Stony Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Stony Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Stony Creek near Afton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 761 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 190 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 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 06/22/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cheboygan |
| Nearest City | Afton |
| River/Stream | Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.39167, -84.41250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 761 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 190 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 530 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00405 |
| Federal ID | MI00405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |