Crystal Lake Dam
Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal 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 Swartz Creek near Fenton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Fenton |
| River/Stream | Swartz Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.80889, -83.58639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00776 |
| Federal ID | MI00776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |