Hall Lake Dam
Hall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hall Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hall Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Parks & Recreation (state). It impounds the Trib To Gun River near Gun Lake.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Nearest City | Gun Lake |
| River/Stream | Trib To Gun River |
| Coordinates | 42.61250, -85.48328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00765 |
| Federal ID | MI00765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |