Woods Dam
Woods Dam is an earth dam located in Osceola County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Woods Dam
The primary purpose of Woods Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Carl Woods (private). It impounds the Tributary To Hoffmyer Creek near Evart.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Osceola |
| Nearest City | Evart |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Hoffmyer Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.97619, -85.19489 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 106 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Carl Woods |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01763 |
| Federal ID | MI01763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |