Trout Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Ontonagon County, Michigan, built in 1899. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 180 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 Trout Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Trout Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Interior Township (local government). It impounds the Trout Creek near Trout Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1899, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ontonagon |
| Nearest City | Trout Creek |
| River/Stream | Trout Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.48000, -89.01333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Interior Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01757 |
| Federal ID | MI01757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |