Fish Point Pond C Dam

Fish Point Pond C Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscola County, Michigan, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Fish Point Pond C Dam

The primary purpose of Fish Point Pond C Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Lake Huron near Thomas.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 14,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 464 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyTuscola
Nearest CityThomas
River/StreamTributary To Lake Huron
Coordinates43.69778, -83.53667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length14,200 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,900 acre-ft
Max Storage1,900 acre-ft
Normal Storage740 acre-ft
Surface Area464 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMDNR Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/12/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI01859
Federal IDMI01859
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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