Small Dam Site AUSD_140

Au Sable River Watershed, Unknown stream
Oscoda County
Information collected by:
Huron Pines
GPS Coordinates: 44.7007992 , -84.09763128
T27N R03E Sec 29
Private Ownership
0.09 Upstream Miles Reconnected
Ranking: 4
Site Location
 
Aerial
Land Use Information
Upstream-Forest
Upstream-Wetland
Downstream-Agriculture
Impoundment or Dam Use Information
Recreation
Wildlife Pond
Structural Information
Barrier Type
Earthen Berm
Construction Materials
Earth
Other Construction Materials:
Plastic
Other Site Features
Upstream Conditions
Change to Lake / Pond
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): 3 acres
Widest Width of Plunge Pool (ft): dry
Width After Plunge Pool (ft): dry
Depth After Plunge Pool (ft): dry
Spillway
Width (ft): 2
Length (ft): 30
Structure Characteristics
Height of Head (ft): 4
Height of Structure (ft): 6
Freeboard Available (ft): 0
Embankment Length (ft): 30
Other Pertinent Information
Physical Condition Ranking: 4
Reason/Justification: Only a couple years old
Dominant substrates UPSTREAM: silt/sand
Dominant substrates DOWNSTREAM: gravel rock
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.