Spring Creek Trout Pond Dam dam
Spring Creek Trout Pond Dam
Located in Curtis, Michigan, the Spring Creek Trout Pond Dam is a state-owned structure designed for recreational purposes. Completed in 1965, this earth dam stands at a height of 16 feet, with a hydraulic height of 14 feet. Serving as a reservoir on Spring Creek, the dam has a normal storage capacity of 50 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 80 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 6 acres.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has been assessed to be in poor condition as of 2017. The spillway, measuring 9 feet in width, is uncontrolled in nature. With the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (DEGLE) overseeing its regulation, inspection, and enforcement, the dam is subject to state jurisdiction and permitting requirements, ensuring its safety and compliance with standards. As a popular spot for fishing and outdoor recreation, the Spring Creek Trout Pond Dam remains a vital part of the local landscape, offering both leisure and ecological benefits to the community.
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 Spring Creek Trout Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Manistique River Near Manistique | 2,510 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Garnet | 36 cfs | → |
| Tahquamenon River Near Paradise | 1,420 cfs | → |
| Au Train River At Forest Lake | 137 cfs | → |
| Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction | 258 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spring Creek Trout Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Spring Creek Road Columbus Township
- M 28 28598, Mcmillan
- M 77 Seney Township
- Carlson Camp Road Columbus Township
- County Road 480 Lakefield Township
- Ten Curves Road Germfask
Campgrounds
- East Branch Of Fox River State Forest Campground
- Bass Lake State Forest Campground (Luce)
- Fox River State Forest Campground
- Natalie State Forest Campground
- Natalie - State Forest
- Stanley Lake Campsite
Fishing spots
- Manistique Lake
- Tahquamenon River (Dollarville Dam)
- Muskallonge Lake
- Quarry Lake
- Thunder Lake
- Indian Lake
Paddle runs
- Section 17, T48n, R17w (Boundary Of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Lands) To Mouth At Lake Superior
- East Branch From Western Forest Boundary (Sec 19, T46n, R6w) To Confluence With Mainstem
- County Road H-58 (Aka. Adams Trail/ Munising-Van Meer-Shingleton Rd.) To Mouth At Lake Superior
- Source In Sec 21, T47n, R12w To Mouth At Whitefish Bay
- From Sixteen Mile Lake To North Line Of Sec 26, T43n, R19w
- Origin At Confluence Of Outlets Of Frenchman Lake And Carp Lake (Sec 26, T44n, R6w) To West Section Line Of Sec 30, T43n, R5w
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About Spring Creek Trout Pond Dam
Where does the data for Spring Creek Trout 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 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.
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