Brook Lodge Dam

Brook Lodge Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Brook Lodge Dam

The primary purpose of Brook Lodge Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Upjohn Company (private). It impounds the Trib To Augusta Creek near Augusta.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/1990. That was over 35 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo
Nearest CityAugusta
River/StreamTrib To Augusta Creek
Coordinates42.35503, -85.36015

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1880 (146 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge575 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerUpjohn Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/27/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00149
Federal IDMI00149
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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