Endicott Lake Dam

Endicott Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1913. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Endicott Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Endicott Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Linda Goldman (private). It impounds the Tributary To River Rouge near Bloomfield Hills.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century 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 04/15/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Nearest CityBloomfield Hills
River/StreamTributary To River Rouge
Coordinates42.56147, -83.23435

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1913 (113 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area16 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLinda Goldman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/15/2008
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMI00684
Federal IDMI00684
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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