15Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Houghton County, Michigan
Houghton County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Houghton County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Redridge Dam at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redridge Dam | Significant | Fair | 50 | Recreation | 1902 |
| Sleepy Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Lower Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Homestake Copper Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Tailings | 1975 |
| Kissam Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Huron Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Other | |
| Boston Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Adams Township Wastewater Facility Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | |
| Otter Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Other | 1978 |
| Gooseneck Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1955 |
| Vitton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Nordine Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Pike Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Other | 1964 |
| Calumet Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 8 | Other | 1920 |
| Florida Location Detention Basin Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction |