Waltman Lake Retreat and Learning Center Dam is an earth dam located in Montcalm County, Michigan, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 250 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 Waltman Lake Retreat and Learning Center Dam
The primary purpose of Waltman Lake Retreat and Learning Center Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Calvin College (private). It impounds the Triburaty to Tamarack Creek near Croton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/05/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Nearest City | Croton |
| River/Stream | Triburaty to Tamarack Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.35363, -85.54968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Calvin College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00482 |
| Federal ID | MI00482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |