East Mill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macomb County, Michigan, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 500 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 East Mill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of East Mill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Schaufler (private). It impounds the Tributary to East Pond Creek near Romeo.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Macomb |
| Nearest City | Romeo |
| River/Stream | Tributary to East Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.80833, -83.05667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Max Discharge | 435 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Schaufler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00607 |
| Federal ID | MI00607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |