Sawyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall. 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 Sawyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sawyer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dickinson County Road Commission (local government). It impounds the Tributary to Weber Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 241 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet.
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 04/25/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Weber Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.18333, -88.05500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 241 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dickinson County Road Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01252 |
| Federal ID | MI01252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |