Baw Beese Lake Dam

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
Nearest CityHillsdale
River/StreamSt. Joseph River
Coordinates41.91000, -84.61583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,950 acre-ft
Max Storage1,950 acre-ft
Normal Storage430 acre-ft
Surface Area475 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHillsdale County Drain Commissioner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/02/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00886
Federal IDMI00886
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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