Cannon Creek Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Missaukee County, Michigan, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 513 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 Cannon Creek Dam #1
The primary purpose of Cannon Creek Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Big Cannon Creek near Sharon.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 860 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 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 07/11/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Missaukee |
| Nearest City | Sharon |
| River/Stream | Big Cannon Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.49217, -84.96483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 513 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00587 |
| Federal ID | MI00587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |