Litchfield Dam
Litchfield Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, built in 1846. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Litchfield Dam
Litchfield Dam is a dam in Hillsdale, Michigan. The dam is owned by Memorial Mile Club, Inc. (local government). It impounds the Saint Joseph River near Litchfield.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 201 square miles. Completed in 1846, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 | Hillsdale |
| Nearest City | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Saint Joseph River |
| Coordinates | 42.03489, -84.73614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1846 (180 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 201 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Memorial Mile Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01632 |
| Federal ID | MI01632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |