Stanley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Stanley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stanley 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 Wildlife (state). It impounds the Little Fox River near Seney.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| Nearest City | Seney |
| River/Stream | Little Fox River |
| Coordinates | 46.48541, -86.14862 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00257 |
| Federal ID | MI00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |