Adams Township Wastewater Facility Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Adams Township Wastewater Facility Dam
Adams Township Wastewater Facility Dam is a dam in Houghton, Michigan. The dam is owned by Adams Township (local government). It impounds the Trib to Pilgrim River near None-portage Lake.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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 | Houghton |
| Nearest City | None-portage Lake |
| River/Stream | Trib to Pilgrim River |
| Coordinates | 47.03670, -88.65250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Adams Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02627 |
| Federal ID | MI02627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |