Kerr Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Wexford County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kerr Upper Dam
Kerr Upper Dam is a dam in Wexford, Michigan. The dam is owned by Marlin Kerr (private). It impounds the Tributary to Manistee River near Sherman.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet.
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 08/24/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wexford |
| Nearest City | Sherman |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Manistee River |
| Coordinates | 44.42833, -85.69167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Marlin Kerr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01907 |
| Federal ID | MI01907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |