Detroit Metro Wetland Mitigation Dam

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.

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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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyWayne
Nearest CityNewport
River/StreamDisbrow Drain
Coordinates42.09090, -83.44150

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length11,500 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,870 acre-ft
Max Storage1,870 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,400 acre-ft
Surface Area467 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge935 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWayne Co. Dept of Public Services
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI01898
Federal IDMI01898
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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