Beaver Lake Dam
Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Detroit Area Council Of Bsa (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Lapeer.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Lapeer |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.95000, -83.25000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Detroit Area Council of BSA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00721 |
| Federal ID | MI00721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |