Ceresco Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Michigan, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 488 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 Ceresco Dam
The primary purpose of Ceresco Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tri-state Holdings, LLC (private). It impounds the Kalamazoo River near Ceresco.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 488 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 367 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 482 square miles. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century 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 09/11/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Ceresco |
| River/Stream | Kalamazoo River |
| Coordinates | 42.27012, -85.06074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 488 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 367 acres |
| Drainage Area | 482 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tri-state Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00497 |
| Federal ID | MI00497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |