Woodin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, Michigan, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Woodin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate of Irene Grant (private). It impounds the West Branch Sturgeon River near Wolverine.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 12/02/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Wolverine |
| River/Stream | West Branch Sturgeon River |
| Coordinates | 45.13084, -84.73252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Estate of Irene Grant |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00024 |
| Federal ID | MI00024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |