Snoblen Dam
Snoblen Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Snoblen Dam
The primary purpose of Snoblen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ernest & Rose Ann Hurst (private). It impounds the Tributrary To Mill Creek near Hadley.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/13/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Hadley |
| River/Stream | Tributrary To Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.92964, -83.36159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ernest & Rose Ann Hurst |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00300 |
| Federal ID | MI00300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |