Muskegon Waste Water Lagoons
Muskegon Waste Water Lagoons is an earth dam located in Muskegon County, Michigan, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Muskegon Waste Water Lagoons
Muskegon Waste Water Lagoons is a dam in Muskegon, Michigan. The dam is owned by Muskegon County (local government). It impounds the Black And Mosquito Creeks near Cloverville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 37,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,728 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20,616 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Michigan dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Muskegon |
| Nearest City | Cloverville |
| River/Stream | Black And Mosquito Creeks |
| Coordinates | 43.25000, -86.04167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 37,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20,616 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20,616 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15,432 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,728 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Muskegon County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00613 |
| Federal ID | MI00613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |