Indianwood Lake Dam
Indianwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Indianwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indianwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oakland County Drain Commissioner (private). It impounds the Paint Creek near Lake Orion.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 122 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Lake Orion |
| River/Stream | Paint Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.79333, -83.26167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
| Max Discharge | 605 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oakland County Drain Commissioner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00699 |
| Federal ID | MI00699 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |