Lake Le Vasseur Dam
Lake Le Vasseur Dam is an earth dam located in Marquette County, Michigan, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Le Vasseur Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Le Vasseur 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 Le Vassuer Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 165 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 858 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 08/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Le Vassuer Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.47833, -87.21667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 858 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 858 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 165 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00261 |
| Federal ID | MI00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |