Lake Miramichi Dam (upper)
Lake Miramichi Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Osceola County, Michigan, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Miramichi Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Lake Miramichi Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Miramichi, Inc. (private). It impounds the Stone Creek near Hersey.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 06/29/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Osceola |
| Nearest City | Hersey |
| River/Stream | Stone Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.82000, -85.28333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Miramichi, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00447 |
| Federal ID | MI00447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |