Baker Dam is an earth dam located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Baker Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David & Rebecca Schultz (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Dexter.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1840, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 11/06/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Nearest City | Dexter |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.24833, -84.09333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David & Rebecca Schultz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01875 |
| Federal ID | MI01875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |