Dams in Iosco County, Michigan
13Total Dams
4High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Iosco County, Michigan
Iosco County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Iosco County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Foote at 51 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foote | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Cooke | High | Fair | 50 | Hydroelectric | 1912 |
| Five Channels | High | Fair | 42 | Hydroelectric | 1912 |
| Loud | High | Fair | 40 | Hydroelectric | 1913 |
| Rodman Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Webber Ranch Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Latter Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Barnes Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Buck Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Simpson Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Van Etten Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Ketchikan | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |
| Tuttle Marsh Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |