Lake Billings Dam is an earth dam located in Wexford County, Michigan, built in 1919. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 570 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 Lake Billings Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Billings Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Manton (local government). It impounds the Manton Creek near Manton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wexford |
| Nearest City | Manton |
| River/Stream | Manton Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.41333, -85.39500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Manton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00400 |
| Federal ID | MI00400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |