Frayer Dam is an earth dam located in Gladwin County, Michigan, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Frayer Dam
The primary purpose of Frayer Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Douglas Benedick (private). It impounds the Trib to Sugar River near Buyman Township.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. 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 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gladwin |
| Nearest City | Buyman Township |
| River/Stream | Trib to Sugar River |
| Coordinates | 44.07333, -84.38833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Douglas Benedick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00785 |
| Federal ID | MI00785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |