Detroit Metro Wetland Mitigation Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Michigan, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 11,500 ft long. 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 Detroit Metro Wetland Mitigation Dam
Detroit Metro Wetland Mitigation Dam is a dam in Wayne, Michigan. The dam is owned by Wayne Co. Dept of Public Services (local government). It impounds the Disbrow Drain near Newport.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 11,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 467 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,870 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 07/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Newport |
| River/Stream | Disbrow Drain |
| Coordinates | 42.09090, -83.44150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 11,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,870 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,870 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 467 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 935 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wayne Co. Dept of Public Services |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01898 |
| Federal ID | MI01898 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |