Lower Comstock Dam

High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo
Nearest CityComstock
River/StreamComstock Creek
Coordinates42.28833, -85.51000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1850 (176 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge334 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerComstock Township
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/29/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00136
Federal IDMI00136
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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