Sleepy Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sleepy Dam
The primary purpose of Sleepy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Private (private). It impounds the Sleepy Creek near Hilger Camp.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Nearest City | Hilger Camp |
| River/Stream | Sleepy Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.86500, -88.93028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Private |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01284 |
| Federal ID | MI01284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |