Prince Lake Dam
Prince Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Prince Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Prince Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Parks & Recreation (state). It impounds the Trib To W Br Stony Creek near Rochester.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 07/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Rochester |
| River/Stream | Trib To W Br Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.79527, -83.19595 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00688 |
| Federal ID | MI00688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |