Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam dam
Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam
Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam, located in Schoolcraft, Michigan, is a Federal-owned structure designed by the USDA Bureau of Agricultural Engineering with a primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond on Greys Creek. Built in 1937, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 16 feet and has a storage capacity of 470 acre-feet, with a drainage area of 47.44 square miles.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is currently in poor condition as of the last inspection in August 2018. With a very high risk assessment rating, there are concerns surrounding the structural integrity and safety of the dam. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality regulates the dam, overseeing its permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate may find Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam an intriguing case study due to its historical significance, engineering design, and environmental impact on the surrounding ecosystem. As efforts are made to assess and manage the risks associated with this aging structure, the future of this dam and its role in supporting fish and wildlife habitats will be closely monitored by regulatory agencies and stakeholders 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 Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Manistique River Near Manistique | 2,460 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Garnet | 33 cfs | → |
| Tahquamenon River Near Paradise | 1,390 cfs | → |
| Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction | 254 cfs | → |
| Au Train River At Forest Lake | 137 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam .
Boat launches
- Zellar Road Germfask Township
- Manistique River Road Germfask Township
- Ten Curves Road Germfask
- County Road 480 Lakefield Township
- Cook's Bay Access Portage Township
- Randall Road Portage Township
Campgrounds
- Mead Creek State Forest Campground
- South Manistique Lake State Forest Campground
- Milakokia Lake State Forest Campground
- Fox River State Forest Campground
- Merwin Creek State Forest Campground
- East Branch Of Fox River State Forest Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Section 17, T48n, R17w (Boundary Of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Lands) To Mouth At Lake Superior
- County Road H-58 (Aka. Adams Trail/ Munising-Van Meer-Shingleton Rd.) To Mouth At Lake Superior
- From Sixteen Mile Lake To North Line Of Sec 26, T43n, R19w
- East Branch From Western Forest Boundary (Sec 19, T46n, R6w) To Confluence With Mainstem
- Origin At Confluence Of Outlets Of Frenchman Lake And Carp Lake (Sec 26, T44n, R6w) To West Section Line Of Sec 30, T43n, R5w
- Source In Sec 21, T47n, R12w To Mouth At Whitefish Bay
Track Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lower Goose Pen Pool Dam
Where does the data for Lower Goose Pen Pool 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
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