Boyne Falls Dam
Boyne Falls Dam is an earth dam located in Charlevoix County, Michigan. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Boyne Falls Dam
The primary purpose of Boyne Falls Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Boyne Falls (local government). It impounds the Boyne River near Boyne Falls.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Charlevoix |
| Nearest City | Boyne Falls |
| River/Stream | Boyne River |
| Coordinates | 45.16861, -84.91972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Boyne Falls |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00514 |
| Federal ID | MI00514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |