23Total Dams
1High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Mecosta County, Michigan
Mecosta County has 23 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Mecosta County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Rogers at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | High | Fair | 43 | Hydroelectric | 1906 |
| Lower Canadian Lakes Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Morley Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Barryton Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Winchester Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Buckhorn Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Siebecker Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Little John Flooding Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Baumunk Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Upper Canadian Lakes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Georgia John Farms Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Ray C. Andres Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Olger Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Fawn Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Pickerel (bergess Lake) Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Other | 1971 |
| Haymarsh Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Pickerel Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lower Dead Stream Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Birch Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Sunset Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Lake Laura Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Featherbed Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Horsehead Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Other | 1961 |