Wolszyk Dam is an earth dam located in Presque Isle County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 200 ft long. 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 Wolszyk Dam
The primary purpose of Wolszyk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ignatius Wolszyk (private). It impounds the Trib N Br Thunderbay River near Alpena.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Presque Isle |
| Nearest City | Alpena |
| River/Stream | Trib N Br Thunderbay River |
| Coordinates | 45.21931, -83.75400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 101 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ignatius Wolszyk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02489 |
| Federal ID | MI02489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |