Pettibone Creek Dam #1 is a gravity dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 9 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pettibone Creek Dam #1
The primary purpose of Pettibone Creek Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Milford (local government). It impounds the Pettibone Creek near Milford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 9 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Pettibone Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.59000, -83.60333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 285 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Milford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00689 |
| Federal ID | MI00689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |