Northland Properties Dam #1

Northland Properties Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Cheboygan County, Michigan, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/25/2012
Height9 ft
Built200125 years ago

Dam profile

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

9 ft tall and 1,302 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 Northland Properties Dam #1

The primary purpose of Northland Properties Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grand Rack Hunt Club LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary Black Mallard River near None-lake Huron.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,302 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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 09/25/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

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Location

StateMichigan
CountyCheboygan
Nearest CityNone-lake Huron
River/StreamTributary Black Mallard River
Coordinates45.58050, -84.27040

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length1,302 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGrand Rack Hunt Club LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/25/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI02622
Federal IDMI02622
More InfoState Dam Safety Program