Big Gulch Pond is an earth dam located in Alcona County, Michigan, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Big Gulch Pond
Big Gulch Pond is a dam in Alcona, Michigan. The dam is owned by Huron-manistee National Forests (federal). It impounds the Tributary to Wilbur Creek near Oscoda.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 11/12/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alcona |
| Nearest City | Oscoda |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Wilbur Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.57472, -83.87222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Huron-manistee National Forests |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00997 |
| Federal ID | MI00997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |