Scottish Hills Lake Dam
Scottish Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gladwin County, Michigan, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Scottish Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scottish Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scottish Hills Condominium Assn (private). It impounds the Lake Twenty Outlet near Beaverton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 06/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gladwin |
| Nearest City | Beaverton |
| River/Stream | Lake Twenty Outlet |
| Coordinates | 43.93833, -84.57832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 128 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scottish Hills Condominium Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00656 |
| Federal ID | MI00656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |