Sadilek Dam
Sadilek Dam is an earth dam located in Gratiot County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sadilek Dam
The primary purpose of Sadilek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marlin & Susan Litwiller (private). It impounds the Tributary To Pine River near Maple Rapids.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gratiot |
| Nearest City | Maple Rapids |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Pine River |
| Coordinates | 43.15000, -84.70000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marlin & Susan Litwiller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00675 |
| Federal ID | MI00675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |