14Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Oscoda County, Michigan
Oscoda County has 14 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. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Oscoda County is 81 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mio at 38 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1917 |
| Woodland Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Okie Kauffman Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Davis Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Blamer Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Glen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Nawakwa Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Hunt Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | ||
| Bills Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Reed Ranch Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Pankey Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Upper Boron Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Rhoads Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Perry Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 2010 |