Holiday Lake Dam
Holiday Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oceana County, Michigan, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Holiday Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holiday Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Multiple: See Additional Info. (private). It impounds the Golden Creek near Silver Lake.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 09/20/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Michigan dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Nearest City | Silver Lake |
| River/Stream | Golden Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.69500, -86.48667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 891 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 940 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Multiple: See additional info. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00436 |
| Federal ID | MI00436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |