Jackson Hole Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 835 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 Jackson Hole Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson Hole Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Parks & Recreation (state). It impounds the Tributary to Kalamazoo River near Galesburg.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Nearest City | Galesburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Kalamazoo River |
| Coordinates | 42.31500, -85.35540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00649 |
| Federal ID | MI00649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |