Lake Lure Dam
Lake Lure Dam is an earth dam located in Osceola County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Lure Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lure Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lure Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Muskegon River near Evart.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 532 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 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 07/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Osceola |
| Nearest City | Evart |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Muskegon River |
| Coordinates | 43.89167, -85.25833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 532 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 532 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Lure Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00316 |
| Federal ID | MI00316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |