Siebecker Dam
Siebecker Dam is an earth dam located in Mecosta County, Michigan, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Siebecker Dam
The primary purpose of Siebecker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lawrence Nawrocki (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rattail Creek near Barryton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 10/02/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mecosta |
| Nearest City | Barryton |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Rattail Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.80873, -85.19632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lawrence Nawrocki |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00701 |
| Federal ID | MI00701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |