Fry Lake Dam
Fry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lenawee County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Danny Kewson (private). It impounds the Squaw Creek near Adrian.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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 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 12/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lenawee |
| Nearest City | Adrian |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.98667, -84.17667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Danny Kewson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00709 |
| Federal ID | MI00709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |