Bullard Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Livingston County, Michigan, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 210 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bullard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bullard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bullard Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Ore Creek near Brighton.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/20/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Brighton |
| River/Stream | Ore Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.63833, -83.70667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bullard Lake Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00597 |
| Federal ID | MI00597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |