Baldwin Flooding Dam dam
Baldwin Flooding Dam
Baldwin Flooding Dam, located in Onondaga, Michigan, is a state-regulated structure on Trist Creek. Built in 1960, this earth dam stands at 6.5 feet tall and spans a length of 240 feet, providing a storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. With a normal storage level of 45 acre-feet and a drainage area of 16 square miles, the dam serves a primary purpose of "Other" and is categorized as having a low hazard potential.
The dam's spillway, which is uncontrolled and 81 feet wide, can handle a maximum discharge of 350 cubic feet per second. Despite being last inspected in June 2017 and deemed to be in satisfactory condition, the dam is scheduled for inspections every five years. The risk assessment for Baldwin Flooding Dam is moderate, with a rating of 3, indicating that there are some potential risks associated with the structure that may require management measures in the future.
Overall, Baldwin Flooding Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area, providing flood control and storage capacity for the surrounding community. With its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition, the dam continues to serve its purpose effectively while being monitored and regulated by the state of Michigan to ensure public safety and environmental protection.
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 Baldwin Flooding Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| River Raisin Near Manchester | 23 cfs | → |
| Grand River At Jackson | 87 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Dexter | 42 cfs | → |
| Huron River Near Hamburg | 205 cfs | → |
| Huron River At Ann Arbor | 313 cfs | → |
| Red Cedar River Near Williamston | 73 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Baldwin Flooding Dam.
Boat launches
- Loveland Road Waterloo Village
- Cedar Lyndon Township
- Loveland Road Sylvan Township
- Roe Road 8353, Lyndon Township
- Mcclure Road Sylvan Township
- Cedar Lake Road Sylvan Township
Campgrounds
- Horsemen's Equestrian Campground
- Burns Cabins
- Sugarloaf Lake - Waterloo State Rec Area
- Portage Lake - Waterloo State Rec Area
- Green Lake - Waterloo State Rec Area
- Green Lake Rustic Campground
Track Baldwin Flooding Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Baldwin Flooding Dam
Where does the data for Baldwin Flooding 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 Baldwin Flooding Dam.