Buck Creek Dam

Buck Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Iosco County, Michigan, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buck Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Buck Creek 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Buck Creek near Tawas,mi.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyIosco
Nearest CityTawas,mi
River/StreamBuck Creek
Coordinates44.41211, -83.57300

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge12 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI01954
Federal IDMI01954
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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