Wolf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gogebic County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Wolf Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wolf Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Inst Basic Life Principl (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Watersmeet.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 375 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 468 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 07/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gogebic |
| Nearest City | Watersmeet |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.28333, -89.26667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 375 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Inst Basic Life Principl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00410 |
| Federal ID | MI00410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |