Lionel Wensley Dam
Lionel Wensley Dam is an earth dam located in Sanilac County, Michigan, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lionel Wensley Dam
The primary purpose of Lionel Wensley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spiro Trajcevski (private). It impounds the Forester Creek near Forester.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Sanilac |
| Nearest City | Forester |
| River/Stream | Forester Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.49000, -82.57500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spiro Trajcevski |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00659 |
| Federal ID | MI00659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |