Small Dam Site AUSD_156
Au Sable River Watershed, Manmade dug pond
Oscoda County
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GPS Coordinates: 44.51690749
, -83.8958614
T25N
R04E
Sec 36
Access Road: Goodar
Private Ownership
0.41 Upstream Miles Reconnected
Ranking: 3
Site Location
Aerial
Land Use Information
Upstream-Forest
Upstream-Wetland
Downstream-Forest
Downstream-Wetland
Impoundment or Dam Use Information
Wildlife Pond
Impoundment/Dam Other:
manmade dug pond
Structural Information
Barrier Type
Earthen Berm
Other Barrier Types:
Riser
Construction Materials
Earth
Other Construction Materials:
Plastic tube
Other Site Features
Upstream Conditions
Is there evidence of erosion?
Upstream
At Structure
Downstream
Can bankfull width upstream of Impoundment be determined? no
Direct Stream Measurements
Stream
Widest Impoundment Width (ft): 50
Impoundment Length (ft): 100
Area of Impoundment (sf): 0.5 acre
Widest Width of Plunge Pool (ft): 3
Width After Plunge Pool (ft): 4
Depth After Plunge Pool (ft): no water flowing 6"
Spillway
Width (ft): 2
Length (ft): 40
Water Velocity (ft/sec): none
Structure Characteristics
Height of Head (ft): 6
Height of Structure (ft): ?
Freeboard Available (ft): 1
Embankment Length (ft): 8
Other Pertinent Information
Physical Condition Ranking: 3
Dominant substrates UPSTREAM: sand
Dominant substrates DOWNSTREAM: sand
Dam has ability to regulate water level? no
Is the dam being actively managed? no
Is another dam or road crossing visible up or down stream? no
Are there any invasive species easily identified? no
This page last updated on 7/6/2022.