BLANCHARD POND DAM - MI00118-1760
Dam Name: BLANCHARD POND DAM
State: MI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 10/07/2013
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Gate/Valve Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMI00118-1760
Incident DescriptionBroken board on the outlet structure and impoundment drawn down.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)300.00
Surface Area (acres)13.00
Year Completed1978
NID NumberMI00118
River NameNORTH BRANCH PINE RIVER
Latitude43.525
Longitude-85.075
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)Michigan DEQ
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