Lake Connamara Dam
Lake Connamara Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Michigan, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Connamara Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Connamara Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alyce Roodvoets (private). It impounds the Baker Creek near Scottville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 368 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Scottville |
| River/Stream | Baker Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.81667, -85.76667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alyce Roodvoets |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00445 |
| Federal ID | MI00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |