Nico Lake Dam
Nico Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marquette County, Michigan, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Nico Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nico Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Stein (private). It impounds the Trib To Michigamme River near Iron Mountain.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. 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 11/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Nearest City | Iron Mountain |
| River/Stream | Trib To Michigamme River |
| Coordinates | 46.28560, -88.02800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Stein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02611 |
| Federal ID | MI02611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |