Latter Creek Dam dam
Latter Creek Dam
Latter Creek Dam, also known as North Wood Dam, is a private-owned structure located in Au Gres, Michigan. The dam, completed in 1973, serves primarily for recreational purposes along Latter Creek. With a height of 15 feet and a length of 500 feet, the dam boasts a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet and a spillway width of 30 feet. Despite being uncontrolled, the spillway type and low hazard potential classify Latter Creek Dam as a moderate risk structure.
Managed by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (DEGLE), the dam is subject to regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations. While the condition assessment of the dam is currently rated as "Not Rated," the risk assessment deems it as having a moderate risk level. With a drainage area of 0 and a maximum discharge of 300 cubic feet per second, Latter Creek Dam remains an important structure for water resource management and climate enthusiasts in the region.
Enthusiasts interested in water resource management and climate change can appreciate Latter Creek Dam as a recreational structure that also plays a crucial role in maintaining the water levels along Latter Creek. While the dam has not been modified in recent years, its risk management measures and regular inspections by state agencies ensure its continued functionality and safety. With a location in Iosco County, Michigan, the dam serves as a key point of interest for those studying the impact of dams on local ecosystems and water resources in the region.
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 Latter Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle River Near Sterling | 367 cfs | → |
| Au Sable River Near Curtisville | 1,650 cfs | → |
| Au Sable River Near Au Sable | 1,800 cfs | → |
| Au Sable River Near Mc Kinley | 1,750 cfs | → |
| Au Sable River At Mio | 1,330 cfs | → |
| Pigeon R Near Caseville | 64 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Latter Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- George Lake Boat Launch
- Pine Acres Boat Launch
- Sage Lake Road 1902, Cumming Township
- Ridge Road Cumming Township
- Ranch Road Cumming Township
- Sawmill Point Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Round Lake Campground
- Round Lake Campground And Day Use Area
- Rollways Campground And Day Use Area
- Au Sable River Camp
- Monument Campground
- Rifle River-Spruce Rustic
Fishing spots
Track Latter Creek 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 Latter Creek Dam
Where does the data for Latter Creek 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 Latter Creek Dam.