Springwood #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Clare County, Michigan, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 Springwood #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Springwood #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland Investment Corporation (private). It impounds the Tributary to Spikehorn Creek near Beaverton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 09/19/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clare |
| Nearest City | Beaverton |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Spikehorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.00833, -84.68000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 195 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodland Investment Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00474 |
| Federal ID | MI00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |