Brevoort Lake Dam
Brevoort Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mackinac County, Michigan, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brevoort Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brevoort Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Brevoort River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 656 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4,314 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 51 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 10/04/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mackinac |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Brevoort River |
| Coordinates | 45.98719, -84.93647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 656 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4,314 acres |
| Drainage Area | 51 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 617 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00155 |
| Federal ID | MI00155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |