Kelsey Dam is a dam located in Alcona County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall. 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 Kelsey Dam
Kelsey Dam is a dam in Alcona, Michigan. The dam is owned by Arthur Kelsey (private). It impounds the Butternut Creek near None-lake Huron.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alcona |
| Nearest City | None-lake Huron |
| River/Stream | Butternut Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.83080, -83.36980 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Arthur Kelsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02624 |
| Federal ID | MI02624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |