Babcocks Pond Dam
Babcocks Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Isabella County, Michigan, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Babcocks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Babcocks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reva Slyter (private). It impounds the Trib To S Branch Pine River near Blanchard.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. 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 08/07/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Isabella |
| Nearest City | Blanchard |
| River/Stream | Trib To S Branch Pine River |
| Coordinates | 43.51972, -85.07167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Reva Slyter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00786 |
| Federal ID | MI00786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |