Copemish Dam is an earth dam located in Manistee County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 600 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 Copemish Dam
The primary purpose of Copemish Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Copemish (local government). It impounds the First Creek near Copemish.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Manistee |
| Nearest City | Copemish |
| River/Stream | First Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.47833, -85.92500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Copemish |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00610 |
| Federal ID | MI00610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |