Canterbury Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 106 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 Canterbury Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Canterbury Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul & Esther Wang (private). It impounds the Tributary to Gun River near Orangeville Twp..
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 106 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Nearest City | Orangeville Twp. |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Gun River |
| Coordinates | 42.54000, -85.52000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 106 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul & Esther Wang |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00660 |
| Federal ID | MI00660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |