Crow Island Dam
Crow Island Dam is a dam located in Saginaw County, Michigan, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Crow Island Dam
Crow Island Dam is a dam in Saginaw, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Saginaw River near Melbourne.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 17,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,010 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,030 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 08/10/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Nearest City | Melbourne |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Saginaw River |
| Coordinates | 43.50000, -83.88667 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 17,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,030 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,030 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,010 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01815 |
| Federal ID | MI01815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |