Upper Reed Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 480 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 Upper Reed Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Reed Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Craig Sizemore & Rite Group LLC (private). It impounds the Kiintzcreek near Hunters Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/13/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Hunters Creek |
| River/Stream | Kiintzcreek |
| Coordinates | 42.95833, -83.29167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Craig Sizemore & Rite Group LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00286 |
| Federal ID | MI00286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |