Misteguay Creek 3a dam
Misteguay Creek 3a
Misteguay Creek 3a, also known as Mist Creek 3a Dam, is a privately owned earth dam located in Saginaw, Michigan. Built in 1966 by the USDA NRCS, this structure plays a crucial role in flood risk reduction along Misteguay Creek. Standing at a height of 29 feet with a hydraulic height of 26 feet, the dam spans 1020 feet and has a maximum discharge capacity of 14,450 cubic feet per second.
Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in September 2018, Misteguay Creek 3a is regulated and permitted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for continued operation. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, and it has a storage capacity of 4,037 acre-feet. With a drainage area of 93.3 square miles, Misteguay Creek 3a serves as a vital infrastructure in mitigating potential flood impacts in the region.
Managed by private owners, Misteguay Creek 3a has an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 490 feet and no outlet gates. The dam's risk assessment is categorized as moderate, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and potential risk management measures. Overall, Misteguay Creek 3a stands as a significant engineering feat in protecting the surrounding community from flood events along Misteguay Creek.
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 Misteguay Creek 3a -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Flint River Near Fosters | 330 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Flint | 804 cfs | → |
| Cass River At Frankenmuth | 318 cfs | → |
| Shiawassee River At Owosso | 354 cfs | → |
| Saginaw River At Saginaw | 0 cfs | → |
| Kearsley Creek Near Davison | 66 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Misteguay Creek 3a.
Boat launches
- Park Road 4865, Bridgeport Charter Township
- Wickes Park Drive City Of Saginaw
- Blue Gill Boat Launch
- Buell Lake, Genesee County
- Saginaw Valley Rail Trail Saginaw Charter Township
- Mott Lake -E, 650 Acres, Genesee County
Campgrounds
- Arthur Latham Park
- Wolverine
- Otter Lake Park
- Seven Lakes State Park
- Sleepy Hollow State Park
- Group Camping Area 2
Fishing spots
Track Misteguay Creek 3a in the Snoflo app
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About Misteguay Creek 3a
Where does the data for Misteguay Creek 3a 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 Misteguay Creek 3a.