Dahms Dam

Dahms Dam is an earth dam located in Alcona County, Michigan, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dahms Dam

The primary purpose of Dahms Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the None.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyAlcona
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamNone
Coordinates44.64058, -83.73700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI04028
Federal IDMI04028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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