Dams in Cass County, Michigan
10Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Cass County, Michigan
Cass County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cass County is 129 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Centenial Mill Dam at 17 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mill Dam | High | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Adamsville Hydroelectric Dam | High | Satisfactory | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1865 |
| Lower Mill Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1840 |
| Lagrange Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1826 |
| Centenial Mill Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1835 |
| Streater Mill Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1840 |
| Depa Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | 1960 | |
| Chupp Property Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Other | |
| Priest Lake Level Control Structure | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Shavehead Lake Level Control Structure | Low | Satisfactory | 6 | Recreation | 1960 |