Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #30 Dam

Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #30 Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #30 Dam

The primary purpose of Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #30 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Fish Lake Drain near Lapeer.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 10/15/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyLapeer
Nearest CityLapeer
River/StreamTributary To Fish Lake Drain
Coordinates43.11136, -83.23199

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge54 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMDNR Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/15/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00697
Federal IDMI00697
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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