Hillsdale College Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 300 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 Hillsdale College Dam
Hillsdale College Dam is a dam in Hillsdale, Michigan. The dam is owned by Hillsdale College (private). It impounds the Tributary to St Joseph River near Hillsdale.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet.
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 10/29/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Hillsdale |
| Nearest City | Hillsdale |
| River/Stream | Tributary to St Joseph River |
| Coordinates | 41.93432, -84.62414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hillsdale College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01635 |
| Federal ID | MI01635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |