Lake Victoria Dam
Lake Victoria Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Michigan, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Victoria Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Victoria Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Victoria Association (private). It impounds the Alder Creek near Ovid.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Ovid |
| River/Stream | Alder Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.92414, -84.37790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Victoria Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00618 |
| Federal ID | MI00618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |