Lake Inez Dam is an earth dam located in Montmorency County, Michigan, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 127 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 Inez Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Inez Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charter Land Company (private). It impounds the Barger Creek near Atlanta.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 127 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Nearest City | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Barger Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.00500, -84.24500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 127 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 175 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charter Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00446 |
| Federal ID | MI00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |