Gull Lake Dam
Gull Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gull Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gull Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gull Lake Association (private). It impounds the Gull Lake Outlet near Yorkville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,050 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,393 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Nearest City | Yorkville |
| River/Stream | Gull Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 42.36966, -85.40350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,393 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,393 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,050 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gull Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00565 |
| Federal ID | MI00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |