Roberts Lake Dam
Roberts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cheboygan County, Michigan, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Roberts Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roberts Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Twin Lakes Creek near Indian River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cheboygan |
| Nearest City | Indian River |
| River/Stream | Twin Lakes Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.39167, -84.55000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01165 |
| Federal ID | MI01165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |