Florida Location Detention Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 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 Florida Location Detention Basin Dam
The primary purpose of Florida Location Detention Basin Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by North Houghton County Water and Sew (local government).
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Coordinates | 47.22226, -88.44848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North Houghton County Water and Sew |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02691 |
| Federal ID | MI02691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |