Charles Sargent Dam is an earth dam located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 400 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 Charles Sargent Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Sargent Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charter Township of Ypsilanti (local government). It impounds the Hewens Drain near Oakville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Nearest City | Oakville |
| River/Stream | Hewens Drain |
| Coordinates | 42.17451, -83.63001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charter Township of Ypsilanti |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00661 |
| Federal ID | MI00661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |