Minnie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newaygo County, Michigan, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 125 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 Minnie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Minnie 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 Mena Creek near Hesperia,mi.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 11/04/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Newaygo |
| Nearest City | Hesperia,mi |
| River/Stream | Mena Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.62849, -85.89803 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00185 |
| Federal ID | MI00185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |