Manton Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Wexford County, Michigan, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 800 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 Manton Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Manton Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Manton (local government). It impounds the Manton Creek near Sherman.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wexford |
| Nearest City | Sherman |
| River/Stream | Manton Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.42081, -85.40764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 34 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Manton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00596 |
| Federal ID | MI00596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |