Silver Lake Level Control Structure is an earth dam located in Oceana County, Michigan, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 30 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 Silver Lake Level Control Structure
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Level Control Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oceana County Drain Commissioner (private). It impounds the Silver Creek near None-lake Michigan.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 678 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 07/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Nearest City | None-lake Michigan |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.65667, -86.52806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,315 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 678 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oceana County Drain Commissioner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00817 |
| Federal ID | MI00817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |