Yellow Creek Dam
Yellow Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Michigan, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Yellow Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Yellow Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Point O' Woods Golf & Country Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Yellow Creek near Benton Harbor.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Nearest City | Benton Harbor |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.13421, -86.36052 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 114 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Point O' Woods Golf & Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02186 |
| Federal ID | MI02186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |