Mason Wildlife Dam
Mason Wildlife Dam is an earth dam located in Ingham County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mason Wildlife Dam
The primary purpose of Mason Wildlife Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ingham County Conversation District (local government). It impounds the Mud Creek near Lansing.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 07/15/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Nearest City | Lansing |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.55000, -84.38333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ingham County Conversation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00751 |
| Federal ID | MI00751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |