Huron Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall. 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 Huron Dam
Huron Dam is a dam in Houghton, Michigan. The dam is owned by City of Houghton (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Trib near Houghton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Nearest City | Houghton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib |
| Coordinates | 47.10472, -88.58583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Houghton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00843 |
| Federal ID | MI00843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |