Walker Creek Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Isabella County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 700 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 Walker Creek Dam #1
The primary purpose of Walker Creek Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ojibwa Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Walker Creek near Weidman.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Isabella |
| Nearest City | Weidman |
| River/Stream | Walker Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.71824, -84.99919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ojibwa Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00411 |
| Federal ID | MI00411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |