Small Dam Site AUSD_147
Au Sable River Watershed, Cherry Creek
Tributary to Au Sable River
Oscoda County
Information collected by:
GPS Coordinates: 44.73413891
, -84.17437947
T27N
R02E
Sec 15
Access Road: Galbrath
Private Ownership
0.24 Upstream Miles Reconnected
Ranking: 5
Site Location
Aerial
Land Use Information
Upstream-Forest
Upstream-Wetland
Downstream-Forest
Downstream-Wetland
Impoundment or Dam Use Information
Wildlife Pond
Structural Information
Barrier Type
Other Barrier Types:
Culvert under road with boards and screen in front
Construction Materials
Wood
Metal
Other Site Features
Upstream Conditions
Wetland Flooding
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): 600 yds
Impoundment Length (ft): 0.25 mile
Area of Impoundment (sf): 20 acres
Width After Plunge Pool (ft): 3
Spillway
Width (ft): 3
Length (ft): 30
Number of Interruptions: 0
Water Velocity (ft/sec): 0
Structure Characteristics
Height of Head (ft): 1
Freeboard Available (ft): 2
Other Pertinent Information
Physical Condition Ranking: 5
Dominant substrates UPSTREAM: Sand/silt/clay
Dominant substrates DOWNSTREAM: Sand
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: Beaver dam upstream
Are there any invasive species easily identified? no
This page last updated on 7/6/2022.