Sand River Wildlife Flooding Dam

Michigan — Marquette County — Sand River

Location

StateMichigan
CountyMarquette
RiverSand River
Coordinates46.48333, -87.12500

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length160 ft
NID Storage2,747 acre-ft
Max Storage2,747 acre-ft
Surface Area410 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 26, 2020
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1981
Primary PurposeOther
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerMDNR Wildlife

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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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