Five Lakes Dam is a gravity dam located in Clare County, Michigan, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 50 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Five Lakes Dam
Five Lakes Dam is a dam in Clare, Michigan. The dam is owned by Five Lakes Association (private). It impounds the Five Lakes Creek near Farwell.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 117 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 468 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clare |
| Nearest City | Farwell |
| River/Stream | Five Lakes Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.86667, -84.80500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 117 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Five Lakes Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01207 |
| Federal ID | MI01207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |