Indian Lake Dam
Indian Lake Dam is a buttress dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Indian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Lake Dam Association (private). It impounds the Trib To W Br Stony Creek near Rochester.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Rochester |
| River/Stream | Trib To W Br Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.79914, -83.20022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indian Lake Dam Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00687 |
| Federal ID | MI00687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |