Moraine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Michigan, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 375 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 Moraine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moraine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B & V Construction (private). It impounds the Mann Creek near Brighton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Brighton |
| River/Stream | Mann Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.55333, -83.71833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B & V Construction |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00756 |
| Federal ID | MI00756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |