Belanger Dam is a gravity dam located in Leelanau County, Michigan, built in 1864. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 175 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Belanger Dam
The primary purpose of Belanger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ignatius Belanger (private). It impounds the Belangers Creek near Peshawbestown.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1864, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Leelanau |
| Nearest City | Peshawbestown |
| River/Stream | Belangers Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.01667, -85.61667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1864 (162 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ignatius Belanger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00584 |
| Federal ID | MI00584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |