Grayling Dam

Grayling Dam is an other dam located in Crawford County, Michigan, built in 1933. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/17/1997
Height9 ft
Built193393 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 17 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 Grayling Dam

Grayling Dam is a dam in Crawford, Michigan. The dam is owned by City of Grayling (local government). It impounds the Au Sable River near Grayling.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 17 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/1997. That was over 28 years ago.

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Location

StateMichigan
CountyCrawford
Nearest CityGrayling
River/StreamAu Sable River
Coordinates44.65944, -84.71472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length17.5 ft
Year Completed1933 (93 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage306 acre-ft
Max Storage306 acre-ft
Normal Storage170 acre-ft
Surface Area85 acres
Drainage Area110 sq mi
Max Discharge330 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCity of Grayling
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/17/1997
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI02602
Federal IDMI02602
More InfoState Dam Safety Program