Calumet Dam
Calumet Dam is an other dam located in Houghton County, Michigan, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Calumet Dam
Calumet Dam is a dam in Houghton, Michigan. The dam is owned by Calumet Charter Township (local government). It impounds the Slaughterhouse Creek near Phillipsville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Nearest City | Phillipsville |
| River/Stream | Slaughterhouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.25667, -88.44000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Calumet Charter Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00752 |
| Federal ID | MI00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |