Cedar Lake Dam

About Cedar Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Cedar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Lake Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Little Buffalo Creek near Baker Bridge.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 851 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2025.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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