Fletcher Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Chippewa County, Michigan, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,100 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 Fletcher Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Fletcher Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Douglas and Laura Schippers (private). It impounds the Trib-little Munuscong River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib-little Munuscong River |
| Coordinates | 46.26500, -84.38500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Douglas and Laura Schippers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00567 |
| Federal ID | MI00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |