Small Dam Site AUSD_141
Au Sable River Watershed, Perry Creek
Tributary to Au Sable River
Oscoda County
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GPS Coordinates: 44.7378524
, -84.07492184
T27N
R03E
Sec 16
Access Road: Knepp Rd (Lori Lane)
Private Ownership
1.27 Upstream Miles Reconnected
Ranking: 5
Site Location
Aerial
Land Use Information
Upstream-Residential
Downstream-Residential
Impoundment or Dam Use Information
Recreation
Wildlife Pond
Waterfront Development
Structural Information
Barrier Type
Earthen Berm
Other Barrier Types:
Riser
Construction Materials
Concrete
Earth
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): 200 yds
Impoundment Length (ft): 0.25 mile
Area of Impoundment (sf): 50 acres
Width After Plunge Pool (ft): 4
Spillway
Width (ft): 2
Length (ft): 30
Number of Interruptions: 1 per pond
Water Velocity (ft/sec): 0
Structure Characteristics
Height of Head (ft): 8
Freeboard Available (ft): 0
Other Pertinent Information
Physical Condition Ranking: 5
Reason/Justification: Looks new
Dominant substrates UPSTREAM: Sand/silt
Dominant substrates DOWNSTREAM: Sand/silt
Dam has ability to regulate water level? no
Is the dam being actively managed? yes
Is another dam or road crossing visible up or down stream? yes
Are there any invasive species easily identified? no
This page last updated on 7/6/2022.