Vitton Dam
Vitton Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vitton Dam
The primary purpose of Vitton Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Florence Vitton (private). It impounds the Boston Creek near None-lake Superior.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 107 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/06/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Nearest City | None-lake Superior |
| River/Stream | Boston Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.18000, -88.56667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 107 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Florence Vitton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00484 |
| Federal ID | MI00484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |