Albion Dam
Albion Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Albion Dam
The primary purpose of Albion Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Glass Creek near Middleville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Nearest City | Middleville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Glass Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.65278, -85.40278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01168 |
| Federal ID | MI01168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |