Fowle Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, built in 1852. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fowle Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Fowle Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Verl Truitt (private). It impounds the South Branch Kalamazoo River near Moscow.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1852, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 | Hillsdale |
| Nearest City | Moscow |
| River/Stream | South Branch Kalamazoo River |
| Coordinates | 42.03366, -84.50410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1852 (174 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Verl Truitt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00767 |
| Federal ID | MI00767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |