Cooks Mill Dam

Michigan — Kalamazoo County — Portage River

Location

StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo
RiverPortage River
Coordinates42.22000, -85.42167

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length570 ft
NID Storage190 acre-ft
Max Storage190 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 29, 2002
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1870
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerRural Futures International

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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