Wysong Dam is an earth dam located in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 59 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 Wysong Dam
The primary purpose of Wysong Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peter Wysong (private). It impounds the Tributary to Lake Michigan near Traverse City.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 59 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Grand Traverse |
| Nearest City | Traverse City |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Lake Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.87000, -85.50250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 59 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peter Wysong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02562 |
| Federal ID | MI02562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |