Lakeville Lake Dam is an other dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 16 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 Lakeville Lake Dam
Lakeville Lake Dam is a dam in Oakland, Michigan. The dam is owned by Oakland County Drain Commissioner (private). It impounds the Stony Creek near Lakeville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 16 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 460 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Lakeville |
| River/Stream | Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.82167, -83.15000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 460 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 122 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Oakland County Drain Commissioner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00256 |
| Federal ID | MI00256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |