Myers Lake Level Control Structure

Myers Lake Level Control Structure is an earth dam located in Kent County, Michigan, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Myers Lake Level Control Structure

The primary purpose of Myers Lake Level Control Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kent County Drain Commissioner (private). It impounds the Trib To Rum Creek near Rockford.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 20 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyKent
Nearest CityRockford
River/StreamTrib To Rum Creek
Coordinates43.13417, -85.49222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length20 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage850 acre-ft
Max Storage850 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area88 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKent County Drain Commissioner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/18/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00938
Federal IDMI00938
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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