Pike Lake Dam
Pike Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houghton County, Michigan, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pike Lake Dam
Pike Lake Dam is a dam in Houghton, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Ripley.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 08/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Nearest City | Ripley |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.82894, -88.84111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01283 |
| Federal ID | MI01283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |