Parent Creek Dam is a dam located in Baraga County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. 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 Parent Creek Dam
Parent Creek Dam is a dam in Baraga, Michigan. The dam is owned by Thunder Ridge LLC (private). It impounds the Parent Creek near Alberta.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 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. 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 09/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Baraga |
| Nearest City | Alberta |
| River/Stream | Parent Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.56420, -88.46083 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Thunder Ridge LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02179 |
| Federal ID | MI02179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |