Briskey Pond Dam
Briskey Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Briskey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Briskey Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Kies (private). It impounds the Tributary To Bowen Creek near Girard.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Hillsdale |
| Nearest City | Girard |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Bowen Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.98264, -84.81227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary Kies |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00728 |
| Federal ID | MI00728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |