Rose Lake Flooding Dam
Rose Lake Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Shiawassee County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rose Lake Flooding Dam
Rose Lake Flooding Dam is a dam in Shiawassee, Michigan. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Vermillion Creek near Dewitt.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 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 10/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Nearest City | Dewitt |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Vermillion Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.81252, -84.35858 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00880 |
| Federal ID | MI00880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |