Peterson Dam is a gravity dam located in Newaygo County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 360 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Peterson Dam
The primary purpose of Peterson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Thomas Merritt (private). It impounds the Brooks Creek near Brookside.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Newaygo |
| Nearest City | Brookside |
| River/Stream | Brooks Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.42460, -85.97362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Thomas Merritt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02119 |
| Federal ID | MI02119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |