Belanger Dam dam
Belanger Dam
Belanger Dam, located in Peshawbestown, Michigan, was completed in 1864 and serves as a recreational spot along Belangers Creek. The dam stands 21 feet tall with a length of 175 feet, providing a surface area of 4 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy. With a maximum discharge capacity of 1850 cubic feet per second, the dam features a controlled spillway with a width of 12 feet.
Despite being privately owned, Belanger Dam has a low hazard potential and is currently not rated for its condition. The risk assessment for the dam is very high, indicating the need for proper risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding area. Although the last inspection date listed is in 1901, it is important for water resource and climate enthusiasts to keep an eye on the condition of the dam and advocate for regular inspections and maintenance to prevent any potential hazards.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Belanger Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan River Near East Jordan | 422 cfs | → |
| Boardman R Above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield | 407 cfs | → |
| Platte River At Honor | 212 cfs | → |
| Manistee River Near Sherman | 1,810 cfs | → |
| Manistee River Near Mesick | 1,740 cfs | → |
| Sturgeon River At Wolverine | 657 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Belanger Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Michigan, Suttons Bay, Leelanau County
- Front Street Suttons Bay
- Meinrad Street Lake Leelanau
- South Saint Mary's Street 102, Lake Leelanau
- Swaney Road Peninsula Township
- South West Bay Shore Drive Suttons Bay
Campgrounds
- Leeianau State Park
- Leelanau State Park
- Barnes County Park
- Thurston Co Park
- Whitewater Township Park
- Traverse City State Park Campground
Fishing spots
- West Arm Grand Traverse Bay
- East Arm Grand Traverse Bay
- Elk River
- Lake Leelanau
- Boardman River
- Kids Creek
Paddle runs
- Southeastern Boundary Of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore To Northwetern Boundary Of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Southern Boundary Of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore To Mouth At Lake Michigan
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Track Belanger Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Belanger Dam
Where does the data for Belanger Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Belanger Dam.