Gunnel Dam
Gunnel Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gunnel Dam
The primary purpose of Gunnel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by V. Fred Gunnell (private). It impounds the Cady Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. 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 08/09/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cady Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.20778, -87.72083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 213 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | V. Fred Gunnell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02525 |
| Federal ID | MI02525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |