Cannon Creek #2 Flooding Dam
Cannon Creek #2 Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Missaukee County, Michigan, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cannon Creek #2 Flooding Dam
The primary purpose of Cannon Creek #2 Flooding 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 Big Cannon Creek near Sharon.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Missaukee |
| Nearest City | Sharon |
| River/Stream | Big Cannon Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.49313, -84.98839 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01563 |
| Federal ID | MI01563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |