Seney A-1 Pool Dam

Seney A-1 Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Seney A-1 Pool Dam

Seney A-1 Pool Dam is a dam in Schoolcraft, Michigan. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Greys Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 19,176 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 178 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2018.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountySchoolcraft
River/StreamGreys Creek
Coordinates46.24889, -85.95333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length19,176 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,183 acre-ft
Max Storage3,183 acre-ft
Normal Storage215 acre-ft
Surface Area178 acres
Drainage Area44 sq mi
Max Discharge3,440 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/18/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00626
Federal IDMI00626
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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