East Fish Lake Dam
East Fish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montmorency County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About East Fish Lake Dam
The primary purpose of East Fish 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 Fuller Creek near Atlanta.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/15/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Nearest City | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Fuller Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.86280, -84.17300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01214 |
| Federal ID | MI01214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |