Sprinkler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alcona County, Michigan, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 240 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 Sprinkler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sprinkler Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Sprinkler Lake Outflow near Oscoda,mi.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 07/01/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alcona |
| Nearest City | Oscoda,mi |
| River/Stream | Sprinkler Lake Outflow |
| Coordinates | 44.60542, -83.60750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00847 |
| Federal ID | MI00847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |