Glen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oscoda County, Michigan, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 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 Glen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Glen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerald and Ruth Ann Ross (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Red Oak.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oscoda |
| Nearest City | Red Oak |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.70833, -84.29500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gerald and Ruth Ann Ross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00738 |
| Federal ID | MI00738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |