Schafer Dam is an earth dam located in Isabella County, Michigan, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 500 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 Schafer Dam
The primary purpose of Schafer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oscar Schafer (private). It impounds the Thatcher Drain near Winn.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Isabella |
| Nearest City | Winn |
| River/Stream | Thatcher Drain |
| Coordinates | 43.53333, -84.86167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oscar Schafer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00787 |
| Federal ID | MI00787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |