Dams in Cheboygan County, Michigan
18Total Dams
7High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Cheboygan County, Michigan
Cheboygan County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cheboygan County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tower at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Black River Structure A | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Cornwall Creek Dam | High | Poor | 33 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Little Black River Structure B | High | Poor | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Little Black River Structure D | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Wildwood Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Little Black River Structure C | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Cheboygan | High | Fair | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Mill Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Water Supply | 1984 |
| Tower | Low | Satisfactory | 50 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Kleber | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | Hydroelectric | 1948 |
| Alverno | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1902 |
| Echo Lake Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Stony Creek Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Dingman Marsh Flooding Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Northland Properties Dam #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Northland Properties Dam #1 | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Dog Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Roberts Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Recreation | 1948 |