South Show Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 5,070 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 South Show Pool Dam
The primary purpose of South Show Pool Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Holland Ditch.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 5,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| River/Stream | Holland Ditch |
| Coordinates | 46.28583, -85.93055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,070 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 176 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00623 |
| Federal ID | MI00623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |