Pool One a is an earth dam located in Saginaw County, Michigan, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 11,220 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 Pool One a
Pool One a is a dam in Saginaw, Michigan. The dam is owned by Doi Fws (federal). It impounds the Ferguson Bayou Offstream near Saginaw.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 11,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 144 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 750 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Nearest City | Saginaw |
| River/Stream | Ferguson Bayou Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.35833, -83.99833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 11,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 144 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doi Fws |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00643 |
| Federal ID | MI00643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |