Sucker Creek Dam
Sucker Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sucker Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Sucker Creek Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Leaders Bank (private). It impounds the Sucker Creek near Paulding.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ontonagon |
| Nearest City | Paulding |
| River/Stream | Sucker Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.35300, -89.20680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Leaders Bank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02621 |
| Federal ID | MI02621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |