Bottom Creek Dam
Bottom Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bottom Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Bottom Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Angelo Iafrate Construction (private). It impounds the Bottom Creek near North Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 05/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | North Branch |
| River/Stream | Bottom Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.20590, -83.20050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Angelo Iafrate Construction |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00450 |
| Federal ID | MI00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |