Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Dams
Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Dams is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Michigan, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Dams
Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Dams is a dam in Van Buren, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Trib To Campbell Creek near Lawrence.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 4,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Trib To Campbell Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.29472, -85.79361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00813 |
| Federal ID | MI00813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |