Dams in Isabella County, Michigan

15Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Isabella County, Michigan

Isabella County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Isabella County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Isabella Dam at 41 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lake Isabella DamHighSatisfactory41Recreation1967
Walker Creek Dam #2SignificantPoor18Recreation1968
Weidman Development DamSignificantSatisfactory14Recreation1968
Weidman Mill Pond DamSignificantFair12Recreation1900
Duncan DamLowSatisfactory27Recreation1967
Hamlin DamLowNot Rated25Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1967
Lake Camelot DamLowSatisfactory19Irrigation1971
Peas Lake DamLowFair18Recreation1961
Babcocks Pond DamLowPoor18Recreation1973
Walker Creek Dam #1LowNot Rated17Recreation1965
Harris DamLowNot Rated16Recreation1870
Thompson DamLowFair13Recreation
Mission Creek DamLowUnsatisfactory12Recreation1950
Blanchard Pond DamLowNot Rated12Recreation1978
Schafer DamLowNot Rated10Recreation1969