Whiskey Creek Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Mason County, Michigan, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,000 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 Whiskey Creek Dam #2
The primary purpose of Whiskey Creek Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark E. Todd (private). It impounds the Whiskey Creek near Pentwater.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 09/20/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Pentwater |
| River/Stream | Whiskey Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.83333, -86.17833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark E. Todd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00771 |
| Federal ID | MI00771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |