Wolverine Lake Dam
Wolverine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wolverine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wolverine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Wolverine Lake (local government). It impounds the Trib To Huron River near Oakley Park - Commerce Lake.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 241 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 11/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Oakley Park - Commerce Lake |
| River/Stream | Trib To Huron River |
| Coordinates | 42.56194, -83.48000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 241 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Wolverine Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00777 |
| Federal ID | MI00777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |