Small Dam Site AUSD_177
Au Sable River Watershed
Alcona County
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GPS Coordinates: 44.59438828
, -83.7608236
T25N
R06E
Sec 06
Private Ownership
5.26 Upstream Miles Reconnected
Ranking: 3
Site Location
Aerial
Land Use Information
Upstream-Forest
Downstream-Forest
Impoundment or Dam Use Information
Wildlife Pond
Structural Information
Barrier Type
Earthen Berm
Construction Materials
Earth
Other Construction Materials:
Earth berm
Other Site Features
Upstream Conditions
Widening
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): 100
Impoundment Length (ft): 300
Area of Impoundment (sf): 5 acres
Widest Width of Plunge Pool (ft): N/A
Width After Plunge Pool (ft): N/A
Depth After Plunge Pool (ft): N/A
Spillway
Width (ft): 2
Length (ft): 20
Water Velocity (ft/sec): N/A
Structure Characteristics
Height of Structure (ft): 2
Freeboard Available (ft): 6
Embankment Length (ft): 6
Other Pertinent Information
Physical Condition Ranking: 3
Dominant substrates UPSTREAM: sand/silt
Dominant substrates DOWNSTREAM: sand/silt
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? yes
Other dam or road crossing: 2 more earth berms
Are there any invasive species easily identified? no
This page last updated on 7/6/2022.