Engineer Lake Dam
Engineer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Michigan, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Engineer Lake Dam
Engineer Lake Dam is a dam in Calhoun, Michigan. The dam is owned by City Of Battle Creek (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 4,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 11/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Kalamazoo River |
| Coordinates | 42.31944, -85.26528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Battle Creek |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02583 |
| Federal ID | MI02583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |