Blue Lake Dam
Blue Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gladwin County, Michigan, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Blue Lake Dam
Blue Lake Dam is a dam in Gladwin, Michigan. The dam is owned by Gladwin Blue Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To N Br Cedar River near Gladwin.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gladwin |
| Nearest City | Gladwin |
| River/Stream | Tributary To N Br Cedar River |
| Coordinates | 44.12111, -84.56056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gladwin Blue Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01276 |
| Federal ID | MI01276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |