Silver Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Michigan, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 400 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 Silver Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Lakes Condo. Assoc. (private). It impounds the Silver Springs Lake Outlet near Northville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/15/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Northville |
| River/Stream | Silver Springs Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 42.43333, -83.48000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highland Lakes Condo. Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00658 |
| Federal ID | MI00658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |