Lake of the Hills Dam is an earth dam located in Ingham County, Michigan, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 37 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 Lake of the Hills Dam
The primary purpose of Lake of the Hills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake O' the Hills Homeowners (private). It impounds the Lake Lansing Outlet near Haslett.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 37 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/1967. That was over 59 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Nearest City | Haslett |
| River/Stream | Lake Lansing Outlet |
| Coordinates | 42.74970, -84.41887 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake O' the Hills Homeowners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00652 |
| Federal ID | MI00652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |