Phipps Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 75 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 Phipps Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Phipps Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ujf Otronville (private). It impounds the Zimmerman Branch near Grand Blanc.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 11/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Grand Blanc |
| River/Stream | Zimmerman Branch |
| Coordinates | 42.84916, -83.50745 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ujf Otronville |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00314 |
| Federal ID | MI00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |