Gooseneck Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,200 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 Gooseneck Creek Dam
Gooseneck Creek Dam is a dam in Houghton, Michigan. The dam is owned by Houghton County Airport (local government). It impounds the Gooseneck Creek near Dollar Bay.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 06/20/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Nearest City | Dollar Bay |
| River/Stream | Gooseneck Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.16500, -88.50333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 175 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Houghton County Airport |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00483 |
| Federal ID | MI00483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |