Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #27 Dam
Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #27 Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #27 Dam
The primary purpose of Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #27 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Trib To Long Lake near Lapeer.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 152 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Lapeer |
| River/Stream | Trib To Long Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.11111, -83.22056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 152 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00804 |
| Federal ID | MI00804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |