Empire Mine Tertiary Pond Dam

Michigan — Marquette County

Location

StateMichigan
CountyMarquette
Coordinates46.38611, -87.62778

Physical Characteristics

NID Height90 ft
Dam Height90 ft
Dam Length850 ft
NID Storage3,348 acre-ft
Max Storage3,348 acre-ft
Surface Area93 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1975
Primary PurposeOther
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerEmpire Iron Mining Partnership

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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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