Bancroft Dairy Dam
Bancroft Dairy Dam is an earth dam located in Marquette County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bancroft Dairy Dam
Bancroft Dairy Dam is a dam in Marquette, Michigan. The dam is owned by Ll & F Dentures (private). It impounds the Trib To Dead River near Brookton Cormers.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Nearest City | Brookton Cormers |
| River/Stream | Trib To Dead River |
| Coordinates | 46.55333, -87.45500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LL & F Dentures |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00457 |
| Federal ID | MI00457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |