Calumet Dam dam
Calumet Dam
Calumet Dam, located in Phillipsville, Michigan, stands as a testament to early 20th-century engineering with a completion date of 1920. This structure, standing at a height of 8 feet and a length of 150 feet, serves a primary purpose of "Other" and boasts a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Calumet Dam regulates the flow of Slaughterhouse Creek with a controlled spillway and a hazard potential rated as low, though its condition assessment in 2012 was deemed unsatisfactory.
Despite its age, Calumet Dam continues to be regulated and inspected by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, ensuring its operational integrity and safety. The dam's risk assessment is classified as "Very High (1)", underscoring the importance of continued monitoring and maintenance. The surrounding community, led by local government authorities, can take comfort in the fact that Calumet Dam has withstood the test of time, providing critical water resource management for Houghton County while minimizing the risk of potential hazards. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Calumet Dam stands as a historic and functional piece of infrastructure that plays a vital role in the local ecosystem.
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 Calumet Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Trap Rock River Near Lake Linden | 86 cfs | → |
| Silver River Near L'Anse | 77 cfs | → |
| Sturgeon River Near Alston | 491 cfs | → |
| Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw | 200 cfs | → |
| Ontonagon River Near Rockland | 898 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Calumet Dam.
Boat launches
- Garfield Avenue 1100, Hubbell
- Franklin Township
- Thayer Lake Road Sherman Township
- M 203 Calumet Township
- M 203 Hancock Township
- Pine Hollow Road Torch Lake Township
Campgrounds
- Village Park
- Gratiot River County Park
- Mclain State Park Campground
- Mclain State Park
- Sunset Bay Rv Resort & Campground
- North Canal Township Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Calumet Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Calumet Dam
Where does the data for Calumet 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 Calumet Dam.