Small Dam Site AUSD_092
Au Sable River Watershed
Tributary to North Branch Au Sable River
Information collected by:
GPS Coordinates: 44.70317722
, -84.42534708
Access Road: McMasters Bridge Rd
Private Ownership
0.67 Upstream Miles Reconnected
Ranking: undefined
Site Location
Aerial
Land Use Information
Upstream-Forest
Upstream-Wetland
Downstream-Forest
Downstream-Wetland
Impoundment or Dam Use Information
Recreation
Wildlife Pond
Structural Information
Barrier Type
Earthen Berm
Open Crest Spanning Stream
Stoplogs or Flashboards
Construction Materials
Concrete
Earth
Wood
Rock
Screen
Other Site Features
Upstream Conditions
Widening
Deepening
Loss of Channel / Partially Lake
Change to Lake / Pond
Is there evidence of erosion?
Upstream
At Structure
Overflow / Breach
Downstream
Plunge Pool
Can bankfull width upstream of Impoundment be determined? no
Direct Stream Measurements
Stream
Widest Impoundment Width (ft): 40
Impoundment Length (ft): 500
Width After Plunge Pool (ft): 4
Spillway
Width (ft): 8
Length (ft): 1
Structure Characteristics
Height of Head (ft): 1
Freeboard Available (ft): 1
Other Pertinent Information
Physical Condition Ranking: undefined
Dominant substrates UPSTREAM: silt
Dominant substrates DOWNSTREAM: sand/silt
Dam has ability to regulate water level? yes
Is the dam being actively managed? yes
Is another dam or road crossing visible up or down stream? yes
Other dam or road crossing: old concrete dam upstream
Are there any invasive species easily identified? no
This page last updated on 7/6/2022.