Hamlin Dam
Hamlin Dam is an earth dam located in Isabella County, Michigan, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hamlin Dam
The primary purpose of Hamlin Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by William Martin (private). It impounds the Tributary To Duncan Drain near Clare.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Isabella |
| Nearest City | Clare |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Duncan Drain |
| Coordinates | 43.79333, -84.82833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | William Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02474 |
| Federal ID | MI02474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |