Holton Dam is a gravity dam located in Jackson County, Michigan, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 46 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Holton Dam
The primary purpose of Holton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Jackson (local government). It impounds the Grand River near Jackson.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 46 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Grand River |
| Coordinates | 42.24580, -84.39888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 46 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Jackson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01597 |
| Federal ID | MI01597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |