Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Dams

Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Dams is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Michigan, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Dams

Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Dams is a dam in Van Buren, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Trib To Campbell Creek near Lawrence.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 4,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 11/07/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyVan Buren
Nearest CityLawrence
River/StreamTrib To Campbell Creek
Coordinates42.29472, -85.79361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length4,900 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage215 acre-ft
Max Storage215 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMDNR Fisheries
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/07/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00813
Federal IDMI00813
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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