Youngs Dam
Youngs Dam is an earth dam located in Kalkaska County, Michigan, built in 1888. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Youngs Dam
The primary purpose of Youngs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boardman Township (local government). It impounds the South Branch Boardman River near South Boardman.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1888, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalkaska |
| Nearest City | South Boardman |
| River/Stream | South Branch Boardman River |
| Coordinates | 44.63833, -85.28167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boardman Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00569 |
| Federal ID | MI00569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |