Little Widewaters Flooding Dam
Little Widewaters Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Little Widewaters Flooding Dam
Little Widewaters Flooding Dam is a dam in Lake, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Trib To Little Manistee River near Old Grd Trail Campgr. Usfs.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Old Grd Trail Campgr. Usfs |
| River/Stream | Trib To Little Manistee River |
| Coordinates | 44.03602, -85.77491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01414 |
| Federal ID | MI01414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |