Vander Graaff Dam is an earth dam located in Sanilac County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Vander Graaff Dam
The primary purpose of Vander Graaff Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tim Vander Graaff (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib to Lake Huron.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Sanilac |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib to Lake Huron |
| Coordinates | 43.51465, -82.58241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tim Vander Graaff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00971 |
| Federal ID | MI00971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |