Muskellunge Lake Level Control Struct
Muskellunge Lake Level Control Struct is an earth dam located in Montmorency County, Michigan, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Muskellunge Lake Level Control Struct
The primary purpose of Muskellunge Lake Level Control Struct is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Mills (private). It impounds the Canada Creek near Lake Geneva.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 126 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Nearest City | Lake Geneva |
| River/Stream | Canada Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.11500, -84.20000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 126 acres |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Mills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00739 |
| Federal ID | MI00739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |