Ella Lee Lake Dam
Ella Lee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ella Lee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ella Lee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pinnacle Condominium Management (private). It impounds the Tributary To Saline River near Saline.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Nearest City | Saline |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Saline River |
| Coordinates | 42.13000, -83.76500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pinnacle Condominium Management |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01869 |
| Federal ID | MI01869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |