Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam

Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam

The primary purpose of Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Fish Lake Drain near Lapeer.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 10/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyLapeer
Nearest CityLapeer
River/StreamTributary To Fish Lake Drain
Coordinates43.11417, -83.22667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMDNR Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/29/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI01423
Federal IDMI01423
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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