Scenic Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shiawassee County, Michigan, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,400 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 Scenic Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scenic Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scenic Lake Prop. Owners Assn. (private). It impounds the Tributary-looking Glass River near Laingsburg.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 174 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,136 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 07/16/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Nearest City | Laingsburg |
| River/Stream | Tributary-looking Glass River |
| Coordinates | 42.84943, -84.33040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 174 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scenic Lake Prop. Owners Assn. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00403 |
| Federal ID | MI00403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |