Braemar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 125 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 Braemar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Braemar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Braemar Lake Poa (private). It impounds the Buckhorn Creek near Holly.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Holly |
| River/Stream | Buckhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.75560, -83.59755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Braemar Lake Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00694 |
| Federal ID | MI00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |