Midget Lake Dam
Midget Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Lake County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Midget Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Midget Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twin Lakes Property Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Stronach Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 46 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lake |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Stronach Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.16361, -85.93111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 46 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twin Lakes Property Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00888 |
| Federal ID | MI00888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |