Hall Lake Dam

Hall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hall Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hall 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 Gun River near Gun Lake.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2017.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMichigan
CountyBarry
Nearest CityGun Lake
River/StreamTrib To Gun River
Coordinates42.61250, -85.48328

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage268 acre-ft
Max Storage268 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area58 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge19 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMDNR Parks & Recreation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/04/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMI00765
Federal IDMI00765
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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