Archie Castle's Dam
Archie Castle's Dam is an earth dam located in Wexford County, Michigan, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Archie Castle's Dam
The primary purpose of Archie Castle's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark Platz (private). It impounds the Tributary To Brandy Creek near Cadillac.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 836 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Wexford |
| Nearest City | Cadillac |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Brandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.28167, -85.58861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 836 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark Platz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02492 |
| Federal ID | MI02492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |