Pool Six Dam is an earth dam located in Saginaw County, Michigan, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall. 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 Pool Six Dam
Pool Six Dam is a dam in Saginaw, Michigan. The dam is owned by Doi Fws (federal). It impounds the Ferguson Bayou Offstream near Saginaw.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 143 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Nearest City | Saginaw |
| River/Stream | Ferguson Bayou Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.34833, -83.99500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 143 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doi Fws |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01818 |
| Federal ID | MI01818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |