Pettibone Creek Dam No 2
Pettibone Creek Dam No 2 is a gravity dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pettibone Creek Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Pettibone Creek Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tom Callan (private). It impounds the Pettibone Creek near Milford.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Pettibone Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.59333, -83.60167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tom Callan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00690 |
| Federal ID | MI00690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |