Peterson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Menominee County, Michigan, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 540 ft long. 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 Peterson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Peterson Pond 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 Devils Creek near Cedar River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 10/28/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Menominee |
| Nearest City | Cedar River |
| River/Stream | Devils Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.50176, -87.43460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01558 |
| Federal ID | MI01558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |