Dams in Clare County, Michigan
18Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Clare County, Michigan
Clare County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Clare County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Jung Dam at 28 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Lake Dam | High | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lake 13 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Surrey Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Jung Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 2013 |
| Beebe Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Springwood #2 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Farwell Mill Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1909 |
| Valdaloch Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Other | 1963 |
| Mckays Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Packard Farm Stage 3 Waste Storage Facility | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1990 |
| James Bicknell Iii Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Springwood Lake #1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Townline Creek Flooding Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Sutherland Lake Level Control Structure | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Old Fur Farm Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Other | 1949 |
| Doc And Tom Lake Level Control Structure | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Five Lakes Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Other | 1958 |
| Sand Lake Level Control Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1981 |