Maybury Fish Pond Dam dam
Maybury Fish Pond Dam
Maybury Fish Pond Dam located in Northville, Michigan, is a state-regulated earth dam that serves primarily for recreational purposes. Completed in 1979, this dam has a height of 18.5 feet and a hydraulic height of 15.4 feet, with a storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. The dam impounds water from a tributary to Johnson Drain and has a drainage area of 0.91 square miles.
With a spillway width of 9 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 80 cubic feet per second, Maybury Fish Pond Dam poses a significant hazard potential but is currently in satisfactory condition based on a 2019 inspection. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam lacks an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and inundation maps, raising concerns about emergency preparedness in the event of a breach. The dam is under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (DEGLE), and is subject to regular inspections and enforcement to ensure public safety and environmental protection. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Maybury Fish Pond Dam presents an interesting case study in dam safety and management practices in the state of Michigan.
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 Maybury Fish Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Middle River Rouge At Plymouth | 40 cfs | → |
| Upper River Rouge At Farmington | 24 cfs | → |
| Huron River Near New Hudson | 105 cfs | → |
| River Rouge At Southfield | 68 cfs | → |
| Huron River At Milford | 73 cfs | → |
| Middle River Rouge Near Garden City | 115 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Maybury Fish Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Longwood Court Northville Township
- Hines Drive Livonia
- Hines Drive 33469, Livonia
- Wolverine Lake, 241 Acres, Oakland County
- Kent Lake, 1000 Acres, Oakland County
- West Dawson Road 1790, Oakland County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Maybury Fish Pond 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 Maybury Fish Pond Dam
Where does the data for Maybury Fish Pond 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 Significant 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 Maybury Fish Pond Dam.