Small Dam Site AUSD_146
Au Sable River Watershed, Cherry Creek
Tributary to Au Sable River
Oscoda County
Information collected by:
GPS Coordinates: 44.73217406
, -84.1758033
T27N
R02E
Sec 15
Access Road: Galbrath
Private Ownership
0.16 Upstream Miles Reconnected
Ranking: 5
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
Stoplogs or Flashboards
Construction Materials
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): 150
Impoundment Length (ft): 300 yds
Area of Impoundment (sf): 5 acres
Width After Plunge Pool (ft): 8
Spillway
Width (ft): 3
Length (ft): 50
Number of Interruptions: 0
Water Velocity (ft/sec): N/A
Structure Characteristics
Height of Head (ft): 10
Freeboard Available (ft): 0
Other Pertinent Information
Physical Condition Ranking: 5
Dominant substrates UPSTREAM: Sand/silt
Dominant substrates DOWNSTREAM: Sand/gravel
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? no
Are there any invasive species easily identified? no
This page last updated on 7/6/2022.