Foch Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Montmorency County, Michigan, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Foch Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Foch Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Tributary to E Br Black River near Tower.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Nearest City | Tower |
| River/Stream | Tributary to E Br Black River |
| Coordinates | 45.13000, -84.31500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00238 |
| Federal ID | MI00238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |