Haven Hill Lake Dam
Haven Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Haven Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Haven Hill 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 Cedar Creek near Union Lake.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Union Lake |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.64428, -83.55211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00696 |
| Federal ID | MI00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |