West Shore Community College Dam
West Shore Community College Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Michigan, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Shore Community College Dam
The primary purpose of West Shore Community College Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West Shore Community College (private). It impounds the Tr South Branch Lincoln River near Sugar Grove.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 12/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Sugar Grove |
| River/Stream | Tr South Branch Lincoln River |
| Coordinates | 44.01333, -86.33333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 215 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | West Shore Community College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00473 |
| Federal ID | MI00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |