Pease Creek Dam
Pease Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Newaygo County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pease Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Pease Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grass Lake Hunting Club (private). It impounds the Pease Creek near Baldwin.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 08/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Newaygo |
| Nearest City | Baldwin |
| River/Stream | Pease Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.79472, -85.69972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grass Lake Hunting Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00406 |
| Federal ID | MI00406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |