Empire Mine Tertiary Pond Dam

Michigan — Marquette County — Green Creek

Location

StateMichigan
CountyMarquette
RiverGreen Creek
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 StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 1, 2016
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1975
Primary PurposeOther
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerEmpire Iron Mining Partnership
Other NameEtb Tertiary Dam

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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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