Lake Sherwood Dam
Lake Sherwood Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Sherwood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sherwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Sherwood Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Huron River near Milford.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 260 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 10/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Huron River |
| Coordinates | 42.58167, -83.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 260 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 384 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Sherwood Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00615 |
| Federal ID | MI00615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |