Peas Lake Dam
Peas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Isabella County, Michigan, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Peas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lawrence Foote (private). It impounds the Johnson Creek near Mount Pleasant.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Isabella |
| Nearest City | Mount Pleasant |
| River/Stream | Johnson Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.55000, -84.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lawrence Foote |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00221 |
| Federal ID | MI00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |