Dams in Schoolcraft County, Michigan
32Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Schoolcraft County has 32 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 22 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Schoolcraft County is 82 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Manistique Papers Dam at 25 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistique Papers Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1919 |
| Carpenter Dam (indian Lake Dam) | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Other | 1878 |
| Upper Goose Pen Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1939 |
| Seney T-2 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Seney M-2 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1939 |
| Seney D-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Seney C-3 Pool Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Delta Creek Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Seney A-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Other | 1937 |
| Seney C-2 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Stanley Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Little Bass Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Gray's Creek Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1994 |
| Gray's Creek Raised Grade Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Doi Fws Dam #4 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | ||
| Marsh Creek Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Seney B-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Intake Park Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Seney E-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| South Show Pool Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Seney I-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| H-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Other | 1937 |
| Seney F-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Seney C-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Seney G-1 Pool Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1943 |
| Mcdonald Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Manistique Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Other | 1977 |
| Doi Fws Dam #3 | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Other | |
| Scotts Marsh Dike 1 | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Scotts Marsh Dike 2 & 3 | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| North Show Pool Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 7 | 1937 |