Silver Valley Ponds Dam
Silver Valley Ponds Dam is an earth dam located in Allegan County, Michigan, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silver Valley Ponds Dam
Silver Valley Ponds Dam is a dam in Allegan, Michigan. The dam is owned by American Preferred Mgt Co., Inc. (private). It impounds the Tannery Creek near Douglas.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Nearest City | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Tannery Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.63558, -86.20168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 662 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | American Preferred Mgt Co., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01070 |
| Federal ID | MI01070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |