Crooked Lake Dam (structure #4)
Crooked Lake Dam (structure #4) is an earth dam located in Allegan County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crooked Lake Dam (structure #4)
Crooked Lake Dam (structure #4) is a dam in Allegan, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Utter Drain near Pearl.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 10/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Nearest City | Pearl |
| River/Stream | Utter Drain |
| Coordinates | 42.52350, -86.05550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 166 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00726 |
| Federal ID | MI00726 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |