Crystal Lake Dam

Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Crystal Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hillsdale County Drain Commissioner (private). It impounds the Trib To Grand River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 09/30/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
River/StreamTrib To Grand River
Coordinates42.06167, -84.41139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage290 acre-ft
Max Storage290 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area125 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHillsdale County Drain Commissioner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/30/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00956
Federal IDMI00956
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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