Lake Lancelot Dam
Lake Lancelot Dam is an earth dam located in Gladwin County, Michigan, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Lancelot Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lancelot Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gladwin County Drain Commissioner (private). It impounds the Tributary To Sugar River near Wooden Shoe Village.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 250 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 07/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gladwin |
| Nearest City | Wooden Shoe Village |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Sugar River |
| Coordinates | 44.11667, -84.45500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,950 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 250 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gladwin County Drain Commissioner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00488 |
| Federal ID | MI00488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |