O'neal Lake Dam
O'neal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Emmet County, Michigan, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About O'neal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of O'neal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Parks & Recreation (state). It impounds the Big Sucker Creek near Carp Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 138 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Emmet |
| Nearest City | Carp Lake |
| River/Stream | Big Sucker Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.71167, -84.90667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 138 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00033 |
| Federal ID | MI00033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |