Schinella Mottes Dam
Schinella Mottes Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Schinella Mottes Dam
Schinella Mottes Dam is a dam in Dickinson, Michigan. The dam is owned by Up/northwoods Land Co (private). It impounds the Quarry Creek near Foster City.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Foster City |
| River/Stream | Quarry Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.99111, -87.79167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | UP/Northwoods Land Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00773 |
| Federal ID | MI00773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |