Priddy Lake Dam
Priddy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Roscommon County, Michigan, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Priddy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Priddy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Scott (private). It impounds the Sugar River near Wooden Shoe.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Nearest City | Wooden Shoe |
| River/Stream | Sugar River |
| Coordinates | 44.19667, -84.49500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Scott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00351 |
| Federal ID | MI00351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |