Dams in Calhoun County, Michigan
8Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun County has 8 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Calhoun County is 136 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ceresco Dam at 23 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perrin Dam No 2 | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1893 |
| Monroe Street Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1894 |
| Albion Dam | Significant | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1856 |
| Ceresco Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1906 |
| Engineer Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Other | 1992 |
| Verona Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Other | 1905 |
| Rice Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1835 |
| A H Randall Milling Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 7 | Other | 1836 |